Edward Cabrera

Summary

Edward Brany Cabrera (born April 13, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Cabrera signed with the Marlins as an international free agent in 2015, and made his MLB debut in 2021.

Edward Cabrera
Cabrera with the Marlins in 2023
Miami Marlins – No. 27
Pitcher
Born: (1998-04-13) April 13, 1998 (age 26)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 25, 2021, for the Miami Marlins
MLB statistics
(through April 21, 2024)
Win–loss record14–14
Earned run average3.97
Strikeouts238
Teams

Career edit

 
Cabrera with the Batavia Muckdogs in 2017

Cabrera signed with the Miami Marlins as an international free agent in July 2015.[1] He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Gulf Coast Marlins, going 2–6 with a 4.21 ERA over 47 innings. He played 2017 with the Batavia Muckdogs, pitching to a 1–3 record and a 5.30 ERA over 13 games (six starts), and 2018 with the Greensboro Grasshoppers,[2] compiling a 4–8 record with a 4.22 ERA over 22 starts.

Cabrera started 2019 with the Jupiter Hammerheads, earning Florida State League All-Star honors,[3] before being promoted to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.[4][5] Over 19 starts between both clubs, Cabrera went 9–4 with a 2.23 ERA, striking out 116 over 96+23 innings.[6] Cabrera was added to the Marlins 40-man roster following the 2019 season.[7]

Cabrera did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] On August 21, 2021, Cabrera was promoted to the active roster to make his MLB debut.[9] Cabrera made his MLB debut and earned a no-decision on August 25, pitching 6+13 innings and allowing three runs in a 4–3 victory over the Washington Nationals.[10]

On June 1, 2022, Cabrera earned his first career win over the Colorado Rockies.[11]

On August 1, 2023, Cabrera was sent to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.[12]

On September 6, 2023, Cabrera returned to pitch for the Marlins. He ended up tying the team record for a relief pitcher pitching strikeouts in a single game, with 8 strikeouts against the Los Angeles Dodgers.[13]

References edit

  1. ^ Marisa Ingemi (April 16, 2018). "Cabrera in complete control for Grasshoppers". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Jeff Mills (April 4, 2018). "Opening day: Five Greensboro Grasshoppers to watch while they're here". News & Record. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Abby Piper (May 24, 2019). "Devers, Holloway and Cabrera named 2019 Florida State League All-Stars". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Joe Bloss (June 5, 2019). "Hammerheads' Cabrera posts zeros again". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  5. ^ Chris Bumbaca (May 1, 2019). "Jupiter's Cabrera fans career-high 13". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  6. ^ Jordan McPherson (October 10, 2019). "After a breakout season, could this Marlins prospect be in line for a call-up in 2020?". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  7. ^ Jordan McPherson (November 20, 2019). "Marlins add top prospects eligible for Rule 5 draft to 40-man On roster, DFA Wei-Yin Chen". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2020 Minor League Season Canceled". mlbtraderumors.com. 30 June 2020.
  9. ^ Callis, Jim (August 25, 2021). "What to expect from Edward Cabrera". MLB.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  10. ^ McPherson, Jordan (August 26, 2021). "Marlins' Edward Cabrera 'earned the right to come here.' He showed promise in MLB debut". Miami Herald.
  11. ^ "Edward Cabrera on 1st career win | 06/01/2022". MLB.com.
  12. ^ "Miami Marlins demote Edward Cabrera". Marlin Maniac. 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  13. ^ "Single-Game Records | History | Miami Marlins". MLB.com. Retrieved 2023-09-07.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet