Pitcher Cade Cavalli and Washington Nationals agree to $47 million, 4-year contract through 2030

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Cade Cavalli, a pitcher for the Washington Nationals, signed a four-year, $47 million contract through 2030, with an option year for 2031. Previously, he had agreed to a one-year deal worth $862,500 in January. The new agreement supersedes that earlier contract and includes his impressive stats: a 12-5 record this season with a 3.12 ERA and 194 strikeouts, making him the ninth-best pitcher in terms of strikeouts for the year. President of baseball operations Paul Toboni and owner Mark Lerner praised Cavalli's work ethic, leadership, and character.
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Pitcher Cade Cavalli signed a $47 million, four-year contract with the Washington Nationals on Friday, extending through the 2030 season. The deal includes an option for the team to extend it until 2031. Originally, Cavalli was set to earn just over $862,500 this year and had a $4 million team option for 2027 with a buyout. This new contract means he won’t receive that buyout.

The Nationals’ president of baseball operations, Paul Toboni, praised Cavalli’s work ethic, resilience, and leadership skills in his statement. At age 28, Cavalli has compiled a record of 12-5 this season with a 3.12 ERA and is tied for ninth in the major leagues with 194 strikeouts. He has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 29 out of 31 starts so far, which is the most in baseball this year.

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Cavalli would have been eligible for free agency after the 2029 season “We’ve seen firsthand the work he’s put in, the challenges he’s overcome and the way he continues to grow as a pitcher, a person and a leader,” president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said in a statement.
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🔮 As part of the superseding contract, he will not receive the buyout.

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Pitcher Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals agreed Friday to a $47 million, four-year contract through the 2030 season, a deal that includes a team option for 2031. asserted
that → agree → 2031
Cavalli and the team agreed in January to a one-year contract guaranteeing $862,500: an $862,500 salary this year and a $4 million team option for 2027 with a $7,500 buyout. asserted
Cavalli → agree → buyout
As part of the superseding contract, he will not receive the buyout. asserted
he → supersede → buyout
Cavalli would have been eligible for free agency after the 2029 season “We’ve seen firsthand the work he’s put in, the challenges he’s overcome and the way he continues to grow as a pitcher, a person and a leader,” president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said in a statement. asserted
Toboni → see → statement
“Our organization has tremendous belief in Cade, and, more importantly, we’re incredibly proud to have him represent the Washington Nationals for years to come. asserted
him → have → years
We’re so excited to watch the next chapter of his career unfold here with us.” asserted
chapter → ’re → us
Cavalli, who turned 28 on Aug. 14, is 12-5 with a 3.12 ERA this season and is tied for ninth in the major leagues with 194 strikeouts. asserted
who → turn → strikeouts
He has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 29 of his 31 starts this season, the most in baseball. asserted
He → allow → baseball
Washington selected him with the 22nd pick in the 2020 amateur draft. asserted
Washington → select → draft
He debuted in 2022, then was injured the following spring training and had Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery that caused him to miss all of ‘23 and most of ’24. asserted
him → debut → 24
Cavalli made it back to the Nationals by August of last year and this season was their opening day starter. asserted
season → make → year
“Since we drafted Cade in 2020, we’ve been continually impressed with who he is as a baseball player and as a human being,” owner Mark Lerner said. asserted
Lerner → draft → being
“He’s shown that he not only has the talent to excel as a major leaguer, but he also possesses the high character and leadership qualities that make him a beloved member of our clubhouse and in the community.” asserted
him → show → community
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