Jakob Marsee vs Cade Cavalli

The Almanac's Take

Marsee bats left against Cavalli's right hand, so the platoon edge is real — but the underlying season numbers temper any enthusiasm. A .197/.300/.595 OPS line across 373 PA isn't a slump, it's a profile, and his 22.8% strikeout rate fits awkwardly against a pitcher running 10.2 K/9 with a 3.72 K/BB ratio. The head-to-head is 11 PA — 2 hits, 3 strikeouts, no walks — treat it as atmosphere, not signal. Cavalli's 3.78 ERA and 1.31 WHIP suggest he's been hittable enough, but Marsee's .295 slugging makes him a tough vehicle for capitalizing on any mistakes.

Career head-to-head

AVG

.182

2-for-11

PA

11

HR

0

K

3

BB

0

Pitches seen

36

Avg exit velo

88.4 mph

Career meetings in the Statcast era (2015–present). Even a clear edge over a handful of plate appearances is a small sample — read it as color, not a projection.

Pitch mix to the batter

Plate-appearance log

• 2026-06-01Field Out · Knuckle Curve 85.8 mph · 63.8 mph EV
• 2026-06-01Field Out · 4-Seam Fastball 97.5 mph · 88.0 mph EV
• 2026-05-10Hit By Pitch · Knuckle Curve 82.9 mph
• 2026-05-10Strikeout · Knuckle Curve 82.5 mph
• 2026-05-10Single · 4-Seam Fastball 95.7 mph · 100.3 mph EV
• 2025-09-08Force Out · Cutter 94.3 mph · 79.8 mph EV
• 2025-09-08Double · Knuckle Curve 85.6 mph · 104.7 mph EV
• 2025-09-08Field Out · Knuckle Curve 86.1 mph · 76.3 mph EV
• 2025-09-02Strikeout · 4-Seam Fastball 96.6 mph
• 2025-09-02Field Out · 4-Seam Fastball 97.6 mph · 105.9 mph EV
• 2025-09-02Strikeout · 4-Seam Fastball 97.7 mph