Overview
- Chicago sent outfielder Owen Caissie, infielder Cristian Hernandez and infielder Edgardo De Leon to Miami for the 27-year-old right-hander.
- Edward Cabrera joins the rotation under arbitration control through 2028 after posting 150 strikeouts and a 3.53 ERA in 2025.
- Durability is a concern after two elbow issues last season, including a late-season UCL sprain, plus a 2024 shoulder impingement.
- A Marquee Sports Network analyst said some in the league were surprised Cabrera cleared medicals, though the Cubs proceeded after their evaluation.
- Moving Caissie creates a right-field question for Chicago with Seiya Suzuki set to play there and Kevin Alcántara a depth candidate, while Miami’s Peter Bendix said the incoming trio can help this year and beyond.