Former Bixby And OU Standout Cade Cavalli Picks Up 1st Career Big League Win, Three Years After His MLB Debut

From Bixby to the big leagues, Cade Cavalli clinches his first career win, delivering a shutout performance against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Sunday, August 17th 2025, 3:35 pm

By: Scott Pfeil

WASHINGTON D.C. -

Former Bixby and OU standout Cade Cavalli picked up a late birthday present on Saturday: his 1st career Major League win. Cavalli, who turned 27 on Thursday, pitched 7 shutout innings against the Philadelphia Phillies for his 1st career big league win. This was just his 4th career start since making his MLB debut three years ago.

Cavalli pitched 7 shutout innings in the Washington Nationals 2-0 win over the Phillies. Cavalli gave up 7 hits without a walk, and struck out five on 90 pitches.

Cavalli is only his the fourth starter to throw seven scoreless innings versus Philadelphia this season, joining Andre Pallante, Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown.

Cavalli made his Major League debut on August 26, 2022. He suffered a UCL injury in Spring Training the following year, and didn't return to the Nationals rotation until August 6th of this season.

In three starts this season, Cavalli has a 2.20 ERA with 14 strikeouts and only four walks in 16 1/3.

Scott Pfeil

Scott Pfeil joined the News On 6 sports team in July of 2012. Scott has more than 20 years of experience in sports journalism, including 19 right here in Tulsa. Scott loves covering sporting events, but he really loves telling stories.