Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals
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Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals (2026-08-24). Ryan Feltner vs Cade Cavalli at Nationals Park.
Ryan Feltner has struggled with home runs and run prevention, yielding 1.86 HR/9 alongside a 5.97 ERA and a 5-7 record. Over 92 innings pitched, he carries a 1.53 WHIP while striking out 6.26 batters per nine frames. In his last three outings, he produced lines of 5 IP/7 ER/3 K/3 BB, 5 IP/2 ER/2 K/3 BB, and 5.1 IP/3 ER/2 K/3 BB, contributing to an elevated 3.82 BB/9 and an upward ERA trend. Cade Cavalli delivered 6 IP/0 ER/11 K/1 BB in his most recent outing, bolstering his 11-5 record. He holds a 3.22 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP across 142.2 innings. The right-hander features strong peripherals including 10.22 K/9, 2.65 BB/9, and 0.95 HR/9, with previous starts of 8 IP/0 ER/10 K/2 BB and 6 IP/3 ER/8 K/2 BB supporting a downward trend in his earned run metrics.
The Rockies enter the matchup posting a .738 OPS, 617 runs scored, and a .252 batting average, though they have dropped seven of their last ten games. Colorado's pitching staff has registered a 5.54 team ERA alongside a 1.52 WHIP. The Nationals counter with an offense generating a .754 OPS and 682 runs with a .248 team batting average, matching a 2-8 record over their previous ten contests. On the mound, Washington has accumulated a 4.68 ERA paired with a 1.39 WHIP.
