Cade Cavalli (elbow) slated for IL start

by Bruno Mulé | Nationals Correspondent | Wed, Mar 19th 2:11pm EDT

Cade Cavalli (elbow) is set to begin the season on the injured list, per team updates, despite being healthy post-Tommy John surgery from March 2023. (Mark Zuckerman)

Nats have 34 healthy players remaining in camp. (Chaparro, Cavalli, Brzykcy are still here but likely to open on IL.) pic.twitter.com/ZTG6r2pBw2
— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) March 19, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Cavalli, limited to 8.1 innings over two years after March 2023 Tommy John surgery, skips Grapefruit League play as the Nationals ease him back, eyeing a post-All-Star role. His buildup is gradual. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should stash him, expecting the 26-year-old’s arm to bolster Washington’s rotation in the second half of 2025 if managed well.

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