The Washington Nationals are one of the easier Opening Day draws the Chicago Cubs have had in recent years, and with Cade Cavalli (career 5.09 ERA) hand-picked as the former's starter of choice for Game 1 of 162, the odds are good that the North Siders can start the 2026 season with a bang.
That draw is beginning to look even more favorable now, following reports that the Nationals have demoted former top prospect Dylan Crews to Triple-A.
Dylan Crews optioned to Triple-A by the Nationals.
— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) March 20, 2026
Still just 24 years old, this marks a precipitous fall from grace for Crews, who was the second overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft out of LSU.