Cate is part of the Nationals' 60-man player pool, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The southpaw made it to High-A Potomac last season, posting a 3.31 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 66:19 K:BB in 73.1 innings, and his presence in the 60-man pool is purely so he can continue his development. Cate's plus curveball could eventually win him a spot in the Nats' rotation, but it won't be in 2020.