"Cade Cavalli pitched three and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs, walking three batters, and striking out five batters, contributing to a 10-4 victory."
"Cavalli threw his fastball 38.7 percent of the time, an increase from 30 percent last season, while his sinker usage decreased by five percent."
"Batters whiffed at Cavalli's sweeper and changeup 50 percent and 66.7 percent of the time respectively, while the whiff percentage on his curveball was only 16.7 percent."
"Cavalli's walk rate last season was 17.6 percent, indicating ongoing struggles with throwing strikes effectively."
Cade Cavalli started for the Nationals on opening day, contributing to a 10-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. He pitched three and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs while striking out five batters. Cavalli increased his fastball usage to 38.7 percent, favoring it over his less effective sinker. His knuckle-curve was his primary offspeed pitch, but he may benefit from using his sweeper and changeup more, as they had higher whiff rates. Cavalli's walk rate remains a concern, having struggled to throw strikes effectively.
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