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Cade Cavalli will start Opening Day for the Nationals at Wrigley Field.
Cavalli's Opening Day start comes after he missed the 2023 season due to Tommy John surgery. He returned to the Nationals in 2024 and pitched in the minor leagues. The Nationals see Cavalli as a key part of their future rotation. He was a first-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. This decision highlights the Nationals' faith in Cavalli despite his injury history. He'll face a tough test against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
