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Could join rotation in June Cavalli has allowed two runs in nine innings with a 13:2 K:BB over his last two starts for Triple-A Rochester, and he could be called up to join the Nationals' rotation at some poi...

Impact The organization wants to make sure Cavalli will be able to handle a regular turn before promoting him, but he's begin to do exactly that at Rochester, building up to 71 pitches (43 strikes) in his most recent start May 22. The 26-year-old right-hander pitched just 8.1 innings combined in 2023 and 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he appears to be healthy now, sitting in the mid-90s with his fastball while mixing in a curveball and changeup. Mitchell Parker is also struggling for the Nats, posting an 8.46 ERA over his last six starts, and if he's unable to turn things around soon, it could provide a clear opening for Cavalli to see his first big-league action since 2022.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals bring 5-game losing streak into matchup with the Braves

The Washington Nationals are looking to break their five-game losing streak with a victory against the Atlanta Braves

Activated and optioned The Nationals reinstated Cavalli (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Sunday and optioned him to Triple-A Rochester.

Impact After making his MLB debut with the Nationals in 2022, Cavalli had been limited to just 8.1 total innings -- all in the minors -- over the past two seasons while recovering from March 2023 Tommy John surgery and related setbacks. He reported healthy to spring training but was brought along slowly before being cleared to begin a rehab assignment April 19. Cavalli began his assignment at Single-A Fredericksburg before getting transferred to Double-A Harrisburg and eventually settling at Rochester, where he had made his last two rehab starts. He'll now stick around with Rochester and should continue to make regular turns through the rotation, but Cavalli remains on the Nationals' 40-man roster and could get another look in the big leagues later on this season if a starting role opens up.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals host the Cardinals on home losing streak

The Washington Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals looking to break a four-game home slide

Nationals take 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Cardinals

The Washington Nationals look to break their three-game slide when they play the St. Louis Cardinals

Back on mound Friday Cavalli (elbow) will resume his rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Cavalli exited his last rehab start April 29 and skipped his next turn due to fatigue, but he was never shut down from throwing and has been cleared to return to action. Coming back from Tommy John surgery, Cavalli has allowed three runs with a 9:4 K:BB across 11 innings in three rehab outings. The Nationals said at the start of spring training that they didn't expect Cavalli to be a factor in their rotation until the second half, so assuming that still holds true, the righty will remain at Rochester for a while once his rehab is over.

MAY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals visit the Nationals to begin 3-game series

The Washington Nationals host the St. Louis Cardinals to begin a three-game series

Nationals and Guardians play, winner secures 3-game series

The Washington Nationals and Cleveland Guardians meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

Nationals host the Guardians to begin 3-game series

The Washington Nationals host the Cleveland Guardians to begin a three-game series

Wood leads Nationals against the Reds after 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals take on the Cincinnati Reds after James Wood had four hits against the Reds on Saturday

Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals meet in game 2 of series

The Cincinnati Reds play the Washington Nationals, leading the series 1-0

Nationals visit the Reds to begin 3-game series

The Cincinnati Reds start a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Friday

Nationals aim to break 3-game road skid, play the Phillies

The Washington Nationals hit the road against the Philadelphia Phillies looking to stop a three-game road slide

Skipping next rehab start Cavalli (elbow) will skip his next rehab start with Triple-A Rochester after exiting his last outing Tuesday with fatigue, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Cavalli will throw a pair of bullpen sessions in between starts instead, and the Nationals are not viewing this as a significant setback. Coming back from Tommy John surgery, Cavalli has allowed three runs with a 9:4 K:BB across 11 innings covering three rehab starts.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Exits rehab start with fatigue Nationals president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo said Wednesday that Cavalli (elbow) was pulled from his rehab start with Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday due to fatigue, Bobby B...

Impact Rizzo did not seem overly concerned, noting that Cavalli was touching 98 mph with his fastball and his stuff looked good. The right-hander allowed three runs over two innings in the outing, throwing 37 pitches. It's not clear whether Cavalli -- who is coming back from Tommy John surgery -- will be ready for his next start or pushed back.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Nationals take on the Phillies after Abrams' 4-hit game

The Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies after C.J

Phillies begin 3-game series with the Nationals

The Philadelphia Phillies open a three-game series at home against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday

Nationals bring 2-1 series advantage over Mets into game 4

The Washington Nationals face the New York Mets, leading the series 2-1

Washington Nationals host the New York Mets Sunday

The Washington Nationals square off against the New York Mets on Sunday

Mets face the Nationals looking to break road slide

The New York Mets visit the Washington Nationals looking to break a three-game road slide

Mets bring 7-game win streak into matchup with the Nationals

The New York Mets look to keep a seven-game win streak alive when they take on the Washington Nationals

Strong rehab outing Cavalli (elbow) threw five shutout innings while allowing two hits and one walk with four strikeouts across five innings with Double-A Harrisburg on Thursday, Spencer Nusbaum of Th...

Impact Cavalli has had a long recovery from Tommy John surgery, but he has looked good through two rehab outings. He ramped up to 69 pitches Thursday, 43 of which went for strikes. Cavalli will likely remain on the injured list until mid-May but will continue to build up in the minors.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Moves rehab to Double-A Cavalli (elbow) will make his next rehab start Thursday with Double-A Harrisburg, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Cavalli will get a tougher test for his second outing in the minors after he reported to Single-A Fredericksburg for the beginning of his rehab assignment and struck out three batters over four scoreless innings during his lone outing with the affiliate last Saturday. The right-hander was out for most of the previous two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery and also missed time last summer while going through a "dead arm" phase, so the Nationals will likely keep him on his rehab assignment for the entire 30-day window. Washington doesn't appear to have a rotation spot available for Cavalli at the big-league level, so the 26-year-old will likely be optioned to Triple-A Rochester once he's activated from the 15-day injured list.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles face the Nationals looking to end road skid

The Baltimore Orioles travel to the Washington Nationals looking to end a four-game road skid

Orioles bring road losing streak into matchup against the Nationals

The Baltimore Orioles travel to the Washington Nationals looking to stop a three-game road losing streak