Cade Cavalli

Mets’ Díaz, Nats’ Cavalli expected to miss entire season

By STEVE MEGARGEEMarch 16, 2023 GMT

The start of the season can’t come soon enough for teams looking to keep their pitching staffs as healthy as possible.

A tough spring for pitchers continued Thursday with the announcements that New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz and Washington Nationals prospect Cade Cavalli were expected to miss the entire season.

Nationals prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John surgery

March 16, 2023 GMT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the 2023 season, general manager Mike Rizzo said Thursday.