The Chicago Cubs have reportedly signed 28-year-old pitcher G\u00e9nesis Cabrera to an MLB deal. Cabrera was recently designated for assignment by the New York Mets and after clearing waivers he elected free agency rather than accepting an assignment at Triple-A.<\/p>\n
Cabrera signed a minor league deal with the Mets in the offseason and began the 2025 season pitching for their Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse. The hard-throwing lefty was called up on May 1, and pitched in six games for the Mets. He struck out seven and walked three, allowing three earned runs in 7.2 innings before he was DFA\u2019d on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Now, Cabrera will be back in the majors with the Cubs. Mike Rodriguez first reported that Cabrera and the Cubs were nearing a deal on Tuesday. Jon Heyman later confirmed and Andy Martinez reported that it\u2019s an MLB deal for the 28-year-old reliever.<\/p>\n According to my sources, relief pitcher G\u00e9nesis Cabrera is close to reaching an agreement with the Chicago Cubs #Cubs. The left-handed pitcher did not accept going to AAA with the Mets, so he was released. #GenesisCabrera pic.twitter.com\/tyLzjoWZ2w<\/p>\n \u2014 Mike Rodriguez (@mikedeportes) May 28, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The Cubs are signing LHP G\u00e9nesis Cabrera to a major-league contract, per sources.<\/p>\n Cabrera, 28, had a 3.52 ERA in 7.2 innings with the Mets before being DFA\u2019d on May 24.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2014 Andy Mart\u00ednez (@amartinez_11) May 28, 2025<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The question now is who are the Cubs going to get rid of in their bullpen to make room for Cabrera. He\u2019s a lefty, so you certainly hope that there isn\u2019t an injury to veteran Drew Pomeranz, who has not allowed a run in 12.2 innings. Caleb Thielbar pitched Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies, so nothing seems wrong with him. Cabrera may potentially be the third left-handed reliever in the bullpen for the Cubs.<\/p>\n If there isn\u2019t an injury on the active pitching staff, then recently-promoted Brooks Kriske could be the odd-man out in the bullpen. Kriske, 31, made his Cubs debut on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. The righty pitched two scoreless innings in relief. Kriske does not have any minor league options, so if he is moved for Cabrera, then the righty will have to be designated for assignment.<\/p>\n As for Cabrera, he has solid numbers through 279 MLB appearances. He\u2019s still averaging 96+mph with his fastball and Cubs fans will remember Cabrera from his days with the St. Louis Cardinals.<\/p>\n Originally an international free agent with the Tampa Bay Rays, Cabrera was dealt to the Cardinals at the 2018 trade deadline. The pitcher made his MLB debut in 2019, tossing 19.1 innings in his first cup of coffee in the majors. Cabrera had a healthy 27.8% strikeout rate from 2020-21, but the high strikeout numbers have always been paired with a high walk rate.<\/p>\n Cabrera has walked at least 10% of the batters he\u2019s faced in every season since making his MLB debut.<\/p>\n In 2023, the Cardinals traded Cabrera to the Toronto Blue Jays and he was outstanding down the stretch. Cabrera ended the year with a 2.66 ERA and 0.97 WHIP, striking out 20 in 23.2 innings with the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n\n
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