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Cubs Agree to Acquire Right-Hander Edward Cabrera in a Trade with the Marlins, AP Source Says
- On Jan 7, 2026, the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins, ESPN's Jesse Rogers and others confirmed.
- Seeking cost-controlled pitching throughout the offseason, the Cubs targeted Cabrera whose $3.75 million 2026 salary and arbitration eligibility offer three years of team control.
- Despite his 2025 breakthrough, Cabrera’s career has been injury-prone, appearing in just 29 games over parts of five seasons with a 1.228 WHIP and nearly 10 K/9, with a change-up reaching 96 mph.
- The return package is unclear, with reports saying Miami could receive top position-player prospects and Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie, while Chicago would bolster its rotation with Edward Cabrera alongside Shota Imanaga, Cade Horton, and Justin Steele.
- Marlins are trading now to stockpile pieces for the future, leveraging depth with starters Sandy Alcantara and Eury Pérez to improve their long-term outlook.
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Chicago Cubs acquire RHP Edward Cabrera in trade with Miami Marlins for OF Owen Caissie and 2 other prospects
The Chicago Cubs added Edward Cabrera to their rotation Wednesday, acquiring the right-hander in a trade with the Miami Marlins in their first major offseason move. The Cubs sent outfielder Owen Caissie — the team’s top prospect, according to MLB Pipeline — and infield prospects Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon to Miami for Cabrera, who went 8-7 with a 3.53 ERA in a career-high 26 starts and 137 2/3 innings last year. The Cubs announced th…
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