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After long-awaited taste of majors, Cavalli eyes next step

His long rehab from Tommy John surgery finally behind him, Cade Cavalli thinks he's ready to realize his full potential at last

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Mark Zuckerman
Feb 12, 2026
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – By the time the 2025 season mercifully concluded last fall, most everyone inside the Nationals clubhouse couldn’t wait to head home for the winter and hope to never have to relive that nightmare again.

As he unpacked his bags upon arriving in Oklahoma, Cade Cavalli found himself with an entire…

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