"Cabrera is headed into his age-28 campaign and is controlled for the next three seasons via arbitration, making him an affordable addition for virtually any club looking for starting pitching. The talented righty enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, though it was also his first season throwing even 100 innings at the big league level due to a lengthy injury history. The right-hander's combination of upside and risk make him one of the more intriguing assets on the trade market at the moment."
"The addition of Imai should add a capable and upside-laden arm to the Astros' rotation, slotting in behind Hunter Brown and helping to offset the loss of Framber Valdez. Houston was a somewhat surprising entrant into the Imai bidding but managed to reel the right-hander in with a three-year deal that guarantees $54MM thanks to a combination of significant incentives and the opportunity to opt out of the deal in each of the next two offseasons."
Edward Cabrera attracted increased trade interest over the weekend, with the Yankees, Giants, Cubs and Mets reportedly involved and the Yankees most heavily linked. Cabrera is age 28, controlled via arbitration for three seasons, and offers upside after a breakout 2025 season despite a long injury history and limited innings. The Astros will formally introduce Tatsuya Imai at Daikin Park; the three-year contract guarantees $54MM via incentives and opt-outs and should slot him behind Hunter Brown while offsetting Framber Valdez's loss. The Blue Jays signed multiple pitchers earlier in the offseason, including Dylan Cease and Tyler Rogers, and continue to make moves.
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