Cavalli Only Lasts 4 Innings in Loss

Cavalli Only Lasts 4 Innings in Loss

From Nats Chat by Mark Zuckerman & Al Galdi, Blue Wire

May 6, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 900

About this episode

The episode discusses the Nationals' loss to Minnesota, focusing on Cade Cavalli's performance and various player updates.

The Nats were trounced 11-3 on Tuesday night against visiting Minnesota. Al & Mark examine Cade Cavalli's poor outing, where he allowed six runs in just four innings of work. Three of those were unearned, but Cavalli had a fielding error that contributed to the run total. Cavalli only threw two strikeouts after having registered double digits Ks in his previous two starts. (14:30) Andre Granillo struggled by giving up four late runs in two innings on the mound. Granilo afterwards was sent down to AAA-Rochester. (19:00) Jackson Rutledge was DFA'd to make room for reliever Max Kranick on the 40-man roster. Rutledge was a 1st round draft choice from 2019 that did not pan out. (22:05) James Wood came very close to hitting a homer and had to settle for a double. It was Wood's first extra-base hit in almost a week. (25:10) Daylen Lile doubled in a rare show of power so far this season. Lile is tied for the team high in hits, but his OPS is only at .692. (28:30) WIll Riley Adams get called up from AAA to take over for one of the scuffling catchers? (32:00) Brady House did not start on Tuesday and we answer a listener question about House's usage.

People in this episode

Hosts: Mark Zuckerman, Al Galdi

Topics covered

  • Cade Cavalli
  • Washington Nationals
  • baseball performance
  • player transactions
  • game recap
  • prospects
  • listener questions

Keywords

  • Cade Cavalli
  • Andre Granillo
  • Jackson Rutledge
  • James Wood
  • Daylen Lile
  • Brady House
  • Washington Nationals
  • baseball

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: AAA-Rochester, Minnesota

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