Nationals' Cade Cavalli is missing bats like never before

The Washington Nationals are finally getting the dividend on Cade Cavalli, whom they picked in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft. Over the last two months, the right-hander has delivered on the expectations that were long awaited.In his last six starts, Cavalli has posted a 3-0 record with a 2.43 ERA, striking out 45 batters in 33.1 innings. That's an eye-popping strikeout rate of more than 12 batters per nine innings.Since May 10, Cavalli has struck out 79 batters while issuing just 15 walks across 70 innings. In his latest start against the Colorado Rockies, he tossed six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out eight.Cavalli's best start of the season came against the Boston Red Sox on June 30, when he pitched seven innings with a career-high 13 strikeo