"With Cade Cavalli being named the Opening Day starter this week, one spot out of the rotation had already been cemented. The signings of veterans like Zack Littell and Miles Mikolas to 1-year deals seemingly had 2 other spots locked up, leaving a handful of arms to occupy the final 2 spots."
"Among those battling for those final spots were Jake Irvin, Josiah Gray, Andrew Alvarez, and Mitchell Parker, who had all had moments of success so far in camp. However, the Nationals made their first round of cuts regarding their starting rotation, and we now know that a trio of lefties will be going down to the minors to begin 2026."
"The big surprise of those 3 lefties was Mitchell Parker, who had spent the large part of the last 2 seasons as part of the rotation for the Nationals. Besides Parker, Andrew Alvarez, a guy who surprised in a good way to end last season, was also sent down, as was lefty Jake Eder, who struggled with inconsistency in his first spring camp with the Nationals."
The Washington Nationals are finalizing their 2026 roster during spring training with 13 days remaining before Opening Day in Chicago. The team addressed their starting rotation by naming Cade Cavalli as the Opening Day starter, while veteran signings Zack Littell and Miles Mikolas secured two additional rotation spots. With multiple arms competing for the final two positions, the Nationals made their first round of cuts, optioning three left-handed pitchers to Triple-A Rochester: Mitchell Parker, who spent much of the last two seasons in the rotation; Andrew Alvarez, who impressed late last season; and Jake Eder, who struggled with inconsistency. Additional roster moves included reassigning several players to minor league camp.
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