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IMAGE: Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera (27) throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels during the second inning at Angel Stadium. \/ Jonathan Hui \/ Imagn Images<\/div>\n

The San Francisco Giants have already made a few notable moves this offseason to bolster their starting rotation, bringing in right-handers Adrian Houser and Tyler Mahle. But it looks like they might not be done yet.<\/p>\n

According to reports, the Giants are showing interest in Miami Marlins righty Edward Cabrera – a young, high-upside arm who just put together the most complete season of his big-league career.<\/p>\n

Cabrera went 8-7 last year with a 3.53 ERA across 26 starts, logging 137 2\/3 innings and striking out 150. That workload marked a personal milestone – the first time he’s topped 100 innings in a season – and it came with a level of consistency and durability that teams around the league have been waiting to see from him.<\/p>\n

What makes Cabrera especially intriguing isn\u2019t just the results, but how he gets them. He works with a five-pitch mix that includes three distinct breaking balls, giving him the kind of arsenal that keeps hitters guessing and off balance.<\/p>\n

His fastball velocity sits in the 87th percentile, per Baseball Savant, and when you combine that heat with his off-speed stuff – which ranked in the 94th percentile in run value – you start to see why he\u2019s drawing attention. He\u2019s not just overpowering; he\u2019s deceptive, and he\u2019s learning how to use his tools to get outs in a variety of ways.<\/p>\n

For the Giants, adding Cabrera would be less about plugging a hole and more about building long-term depth. Their current rotation, on paper, looks solid: Logan Webb anchors the staff, with Robbie Ray, Mahle, Houser, and Landen Roupp rounding it out.<\/p>\n

But there are reasons to keep looking ahead. Both Ray and Mahle are set to hit free agency next offseason, and while Houser is a dependable innings-eater, he\u2019s not necessarily a long-term fixture.<\/p>\n

Cabrera, on the other hand, would be under team control through the 2028 season, giving San Francisco a potential mid-rotation starter with upside – and cost certainty – for years to come. That kind of control is gold in today\u2019s game, especially for a team trying to thread the needle between competing now and building for the future.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not yet clear how serious the Giants are about pursuing a deal, or what the Marlins would want in return. But if they can land Cabrera, San Francisco would be adding a young arm who\u2019s starting to figure it out – and whose best baseball may still be ahead of him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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