WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 Pitcher Cade Cavalli and the Washington Nationals agreed Friday to a $47 million, four-year contract through the 2030 season, a deal that includes a team option for 2031.<\/p>\n
Cavalli and the team agreed in January to a one-year contract guaranteeing $862,500: an $862,500 salary this year and a $4 million team option for 2027 with a $7,500 buyout. As part of the superseding contract, he will not receive the buyout.<\/p>\n
Cavalli would have been eligible for free agency after the 2029 season<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve seen firsthand the work he\u2019s put in, the challenges he\u2019s overcome and the way he continues to grow as a pitcher, a person and a leader,” president of baseball operations Paul Toboni said in a statement. “Our organization has tremendous belief in Cade, and, more importantly, we\u2019re incredibly proud to have him represent the Washington Nationals for years to come. We\u2019re so excited to watch the next chapter of his career unfold here with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cavalli, who turned 28 on Aug. 14, is 12-5 with a 3.12 ERA this season and is tied for ninth in the major leagues with 194 strikeouts. He has allowed three earned runs or fewer in 29 of his 31 starts this season, the most in baseball.<\/p>\n
Washington selected him with the 22nd pick in the 2020 amateur draft. He debuted in 2022, then was injured the following spring training and had Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery<\/a> that caused him to miss all of \u201823 and most of \u201924.<\/p>\n Cavalli made it back to the Nationals by August of last year and this season was their opening day starter.<\/p>\n \u201cSince we drafted Cade in 2020, we\u2019ve been continually impressed with who he is as a baseball player and as a human being,” owner Mark Lerner said. “He\u2019s shown that he not only has the talent to excel as a major leaguer, but he also possesses the high character and leadership qualities that make him a beloved member of our clubhouse and in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n