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Cubs Finalizing Deal to Acquire Edward Cabrera From Marlins
The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The teams have not yet confirmed the deal, and the return package is unknown at the moment. Cubs top outfield prospect Owen Caissie is rumored to be part of the haul, but nothing has been officially announced just yet. Cabrera will be entering his age-28 campaign fresh off the best season as a big-leaguer, pitching 137 2/3 innings with a 3.53 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and a 17.6% K-BB%. Cabrera still has three years of team control as he enters his first year of arbitration eligibility. It's a massive addition for a Cubs rotation that ranked 21st in strikeout rate (21.4%) and 25th in ground-ball rate (39.7%) last season, areas where the flame-throwing Cabrera excelled, ranking in the top 21 among pitchers with at least 130 innings.
Source: Barry Jackson
Source: Barry Jackson
