It has been five years now that we have heard the name Cade Cavalli. The triple digit fastball and "elite" prospect rankings have all come and gone. We were told he was the heir to the Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg throne of aces in our nation's capital. The guy who would be at the front of the rotation as the Nats returned to the promised land.
But, it's time to stop living in 2021. As we are now heading into the 2026 season, the Washington Nationals are banking very heavily with their pitching future on a 27 year old with 53 total Major League innings.