"Cabrera is the likeliest of the group to factor into the early-season plans. The southpaw has pitched in the big leagues in seven straight seasons. He suited up for four different teams last year but struggled to a 6.54 ERA across 40 combined appearances. Cabrera had a mediocre strikeout rate for a second straight season and allowed far too many home runs, which has become an increasing problem."
"The 29-year-old Cabrera sits in the 95-96 MPH range with both his sinker and four-seam fastball. The velocity is down from when he was working 97-98 and pitched his way into high-leverage spots with the Cardinals earlier in his career. It's still above-average for a lefty, though, and Cabrera's cutter and curveball have each been successful pitches in the past."
"The Phillies agreed to a minor league deal with lefty reliever Génesis Cabrera. The agreement was first reported last month by Mike Rodriguez but didn't appear on the MiLB.com transaction log until this week. The log also indicates that the Phils have also added righty relievers Trevor Richards and Jonathan Hernández, infielder Christian Cairo, and catcher in recent weeks."
The Phillies signed lefty reliever Génesis Cabrera to a minor-league deal and have also added Trevor Richards, Jonathan Hernández, infielder Christian Cairo, and a catcher in recent weeks. Cabrera has seven consecutive big-league seasons and made 40 appearances last year, recording a 6.54 ERA with a mediocre strikeout rate and an uptick in home runs allowed. The 29-year-old averages 95-96 MPH on his sinker and four-seam, down from earlier 97-98 velocity, while his cutter and curveball have been effective in the past. He projects behind José Alvarado and Tanner Banks on the lefty depth chart. Richards is a changeup specialist with parts of eight MLB seasons and will compete for a swing role after a 5.19 ERA across three Triple-A clubs. Hernández was a former high-leverage arm who signed a minor-league deal last winter and dealt with injury.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
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