“I’m excited about it,” Davey Martinez said when he spoke to reporters in advance of Cade Cavalli’s MLB debut last night. Cavalli, 24, is a 2020 first-round pick (22nd overall) by the Washington Nationals, and the top pitching prospect in the system. He made 20 starts, throwing 97 innings total at Triple-A Rochester this season, giving up 39 walks (3.62 BB/9), striking out 104 batters (9.65 K/9), and holding opposing hitters to a combined .215 BAA, with a 3.61 ERA, and a 3.23 FIP in his second full season of professional ball.
He got the call to come up to the majors for the first time officially on Friday afternoon, though Martinez said previously the right-hander headed down to D.