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Defending World Series Champions Washington Nationals have agreed in principal with Cade Cavalli, the 22nd overall pick in Major League Baseball Draft, the club announced on Friday.

Cavalli a 21-year-old left handed pitcher maintained ‘perspective' through the process, “I was grateful to even have my name called. You’ve got to keep a really good perspective, ” Cavalli said, per Federal Baseball.

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“There’s mock drafts where they put you in — wherever, they said I slid, or whatever, but I know I ended up in the right place, the right organization, and I know it’s in God’s hands, I’m going to be around great people, great organization, I can’t be happier.”

The financial terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. Although, at 22nd overall his slot value is $3.02M.

Cardinals sign Prater

Levi Prater joined Cavalli in finalizing agreements with clubs, the 21-year-old pitcher selected 93rd overall inked a slot value of $625k contract, including $575k bonus, per St. Louis Dispatch.

Oklahoma baseball coach Skip Johnson praised the 21-year-old right handed pitcher, “I think he’s better than a lot of the guys who went ahead of him. I think the St. Louis Cardinals stole a guy. He’s that good. I relieve that. If I had to win a game on my career, I would want him to pitch in it, ” Johnson said, per The Dispatch.