# Cade Cavalli is the ACE + Matt Mervis Released & First Base Disaster | Nationals Podcast

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Podcast: [Nats Minutecast with Dan Holmi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nats-minutecast-with-dan-holmi-4642738)
Published: 2026-04-02T18:49:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 640

## Resource

Cade Cavalli is dominating the NL East and emerging as the Washington Nationals’ ace—but the bullpen collapse vs the Phillies and the release of Matt Mervis expose major roster flaws, especially at first base. We break down Cavalli’s rise, the meltdown, and what it means for the rebuild

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