Edward Cabrera will be traded to the Cubs

Since the start of the offseason, it's always been clear that the Marlins had what it took to trade a starter in order to strengthen other aspects of their club.

Edward Cabrera's name was always in the mix.

Well, the Chicago Cubs won the derby. Several sources have stated that the Miami pitcher will continue his career in the Windy City.

That's quite a coup for the Cubs.

Source confirms: Cubs close to acquiring RHP Edward Cabrera from Marlins. First: @Michael_Cerami

– Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 7, 2026

In recent days, the Yankees have been the talk of the town. But according to Jon Heyman, the Bronx Bombers were never close to an agreement with the Marlins.

So the Yankees will have to look elsewhere for reinforcements on the mound.

Cabrera is a pitcher who will turn 28 in the 2026 season. He is in his first year of arbitration eligibility and could become free as a bird in three years.

In 2025, he pitched 137 and two-thirds innings. He earned 26 starts and maintained a 3.53 ERA. Cabrera also retired 150 guys on strikes, making him an important piece of the Marlins' rotation.

So the Chicago Cubs, who don't like to spend, preferred to improve their rotation by using their depth internally rather than forcing the club's owner to pull out his big bad money.

It sounds like I don't like Cabrera when I say this, but I like the move for the Cubs: I just wanted to point out that the Cubs can also improve by spending on the free-agent market.

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