History of Cade Cavalli in Timeline

Cade Cavalli is a professional baseball pitcher currently playing for the Washington Nationals in MLB. Drafted 22nd overall by the Nationals in 2020, Cavalli made his debut in the major leagues in 2022. He is a right-handed pitcher known for his fastball and breaking ball mix, and he is considered a key prospect for the Nationals' future pitching rotation.

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August 14, 1998: Birth of Cade Cavalli

On August 14, 1998, Steven Cade Cavalli was born. He is now an American professional baseball pitcher.

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2016: Junior Year Performance at Bixby High School

In 2016, during his junior year at Bixby High School, Cavalli achieved a 7–1 win–loss record with a 2.02 ERA and a .416 batting average, four home runs, and 47 RBIs.

2017: Injury and Draft Selection

In 2017, Cavalli missed a majority of his senior season due to a back injury. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 29th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft but chose to attend the University of Oklahoma instead.

2018: Freshman Year at Oklahoma Sooners

In 2018, during his freshman year for the Oklahoma Sooners, Cavalli had a 6.75 ERA over 17+1⁄3 innings and a .202 batting average with six home runs and 28 RBIs over 58 games. After the 2018 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

2019: Sophomore Year Performance

In 2019, as a sophomore, Cavalli pitched to a 5–3 record with a 3.28 ERA over 12 starts and batted .319 with four home runs and 17 RBIs in 19 games. He missed three weeks due to soreness. He also played for the United States collegiate national baseball team during the summer of 2019.

2020: Junior Year and Season Interruption

In 2020, Cavalli's junior year, he was named the Big 12 Conference Preseason Pitcher of the Year and was considered a top prospect for the upcoming draft. He made four starts, achieving a 4.18 ERA and 37 strikeouts over 23+2⁄3 innings before the college baseball season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020: Drafted by the Washington Nationals

In 2020, the Washington Nationals selected Cavalli in the first round, with the 22nd overall pick, in the Major League Baseball draft. He signed for a $3 million bonus. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 due to the pandemic-related cancellation of the minor league season.

2021: Professional Debut and Promotions

In 2021, Cavalli began the season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks and was later promoted to the Harrisburg Senators on June 14 after a 3–1 record and 1.77 ERA over 40+2⁄3 innings. That same month, Cavalli was selected to play in the All-Star Futures Game at Coors Field. In mid-August, he was promoted to the Rochester Red Wings. His total of 175 strikeouts for the season between the three clubs led the minor leagues in 2021.

August 26, 2022: MLB Debut

On August 26, 2022, Cavalli made his MLB debut for the Washington Nationals against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park. He pitched 4+1⁄3 innings, allowing seven runs, six hits, and two walks, while striking out six and hitting three batters in a 7–3 loss.

2022: Return to Rochester and Futures Game Selection

In 2022, Cavalli returned to Rochester to begin the season. He was selected to represent the Nationals at the 2022 All-Star Futures Game.

2023: Injury and Tommy John Surgery

During spring training in 2023, Cavalli sprained the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow in his pitching arm and will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his 2023 season.