Washington Nationals vs Athletics Starting Lineup — Friday, Jul 17, 2026
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Washington Nationals at Athletics (2026-07-17). Cade Cavalli vs Gage Jump at Sutter Health Park.
Starters — Cade Cavalli has a 3.83 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 98.2 innings with 10.03 K/9, 2.92 BB/9, and 0.73 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; 2.1 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 2 BB; and 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 13 K, 0 BB. The strikeout rate is a clear strength, and the recent trend is up despite one short outing. Gage Jump carries a 3.51 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 48.2 innings with 8.88 K/9, 2.77 BB/9, and 0.74 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.2 IP, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB; 3.0 IP, 5 ER, 1 K, 3 BB; and 4.2 IP, 5 ER, 5 K, 0 BB. His overall profile is solid, and the trend is also up after the strong July 11 start.
Teams — Washington brings the better offensive baseline with a .759 OPS and 516 runs scored, while batting .250 as a team. The Nationals’ pitching staff has a 4.75 ERA and 1.40 WHIP, and they are 4-6 over their last 10 games. Athletics hitters have a .721 OPS with 422 runs scored and a .243 team average. The Athletics’ staff has a 5.20 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, and recent form is poor at 1-9 in the last 10. From a betting matchup perspective, Washington shows the stronger season-long offense, while both starters enter with encouraging recent direction.