Cade Cavalli faces Dodgers in latest start for Washington Nationals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:15 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli prepares to face the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight. Cavalli enters the contest as his team's emerging ace, coming off a 13-start stretch where he posted a 2.15 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP. The right-hander has accumulated 177 strikeouts over 152.2 innings this season. His recent performance has been highlighted by a streak of 10 quality starts, interrupted only by a leg injury. While the Washington offense has struggled recently, Cavalli has historically performed well against high-caliber opponents, including the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox. Tyler Glasnow is scheduled to start against Cavalli in the matchup.
- •Cade Cavalli holds a 3.12 ERA across 152.2 innings this season.
- •The Washington pitcher recorded a 2.15 ERA over his last 13 starts.
- •Tyler Glasnow opposes Cade Cavalli on the mound tonight.
- •Cade Cavalli has struck out 177 batters during the 2026 season.
- 3:15 PMYahoo Sports — Nationals ace Cade Cavalli has another chance to prove himself against elite opposition
"Cade Cavalli tends to rise to the occasion and there is no bigger challenge than facing the Los Angeles Dodgers
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