When Sean Doolittle returned from a stint at Fredericksburg, Virginia’s Alternate Training Site in late August, the Washington Nationals’ veteran reliever talked about one pitching prospect in particular making him feel a little self-conscious about the work he was there doing as Doolittle rehabbed from right knee fatigue which landed him on the Injured List, and searched for a fix for his mechanics.
“I’m trying to feel some things in my bullpen sessions,” Doolittle said, “and I’ve got like Cavalli next to me throwing like 100 MPH, making it look super easy.