The New York Yankees are exploring the trade market to bolster their starting rotation. According to Ken Rosenthal and Chris Kirschner, the team is in discussions to acquire Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins.
Earlier this offseason, the Boston Red Sox were linked to the Marlins righty, though their acquisitions of Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo likely removed them from those conversations.
Cabrera, 27, is coming off his best season in the majors. He registered a 3.53 ERA over 26 starts, complete with a 25.8% strikeout rate across 137 2/3 innings.
Last season, Cabrera was incredibly effective against right-handed hitters. He threw four pitches over 20% of the time, each returning a strike rate over 60%. His slider and changeup each generated whiffs on nearly 20% of offerings. His ability to throw strikes with multiple offerings limited his walk rate to just five percent against righties.
Lefties gave Cabrera more trouble. The only pitch he threw in the zone more than 50% of the time to lefties was his sinker, and despite excellent velocity, it was hit hard. Lefties hit .348 with a 57% hard hit rate against it. Without another pitch to earn consistent strikes with, he walked 11% of left-handed hitters. If he can find another offering to throw to lefties, he Cabrera’s stock could skyrocket.
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The Yankees ranked fourth in baseball in rotation ERA in 2025. Max Fried and Carlos Rodon are both returning to the team for 2026, as are promising young pitchers Will Warren and Cam Schlittler. Gerritt Cole is also poised to return from injury during the season. Adding Cabrera to the group would make New York’s rotation incredibly formidable in a competitive American League East.
Marlins beat writer Craig Mish reported the Yankees could send multiple prospects to Miami in exchange for Cabrera. No deal is finalized, but the teams have discussed a deal. Cabrera is under team control through the 2028 MLB season. MLB Trade Rumors projects that he will earn $3.7 million in 2026.
