Cade Cavalli is scheduled to start for the Washington Nationals on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 4:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park against the New York Mets. The Mets will start David Peterson, who is 2-4 with a 5.40 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings. Peterson last pitched in relief against the New York Yankees, allowing two earned runs over four innings. He has not produced a quality start so far, though he has multiple outings of five or more innings and three appearances with zero earned runs. Cavalli is 2-2 with a 4.05 ERA in 11 starts, last allowing three earned runs over 6 1/3 innings versus the Baltimore Orioles. He has recorded quality starts in three of 10 starts and has not pitched without allowing at least one earned run.
"So far this year, Peterson does not have a quality start. Peterson enters this matchup with four outings of five or more innings pitched this year. He has had three appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs. Cavalli has two starts in a row of five innings or more. He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run."
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