Cade Cavalli

Cavalli has quietly put together a legitimate mid-rotation season — 104.2 innings, a 3.78 ERA, and a 26.2% strikeout rate that ranks in the top third among qualified starters. His WHIP is elevated because of a high BABIP against (.356), not a fundamental contact problem. The underlying 3.04 xFIP suggests the surface ERA is if anything a bit unfavorable. With Connelly Early now in Washington, Cavalli is the de facto ace in that rotation through August. Available in roughly half of all leagues — a weekly streamer or SP5 depending on your format.

Cavalli's full-season numbers are noisy, but his last seven starts are the most relevant data: 3.83 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 41 strikeouts in 40 innings. That's a top-25 SP stretch. The strikeout rate (23.5%) is legit, and the WHIP trend — from 1.46 overall down to 1.13 recently — suggests he's solved a command issue mid-season. Under 30% owned on FantasyPros consensus. In 14-team-plus leagues, this is the clearest SP add available.

Cavalli leads Yahoo's Week 11 two-start pitcher list and has quietly become one of the more reliable mid-rotation streamers available. A 46:12 K:BB ratio over 40 innings is near-elite command for a free-agent arm, and four quality starts in his last seven outings shows real consistency. In a market where good rotation depth is scarce, 46% ownership is too low.

Started vs Cincinnati Reds (8W-5L, 3.52 ERA)

Started @ Cleveland Guardians (2W-3L, 3.86 ERA)

Started vs New York Mets (2W-2L, 4.05 ERA)

Started vs Baltimore Orioles (1W-2L, 4.02 ERA)

Started @ Miami Marlins (1W-2L, 4.15 ERA)

Started vs Minnesota Twins (1W-1L, 3.82 ERA)

Started @ New York Mets (0W-1L, 4.01 ERA)

Started vs San Francisco Giants (0W-1L, 4.60 ERA)