Overview
- Edward Cabrera agreed to a one-year, $4.45 million contract with the Cubs a day after Chicago acquired him from the Marlins for Owen Caissie, Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon, according to the Associated Press.
- The Cubs also reached one-year deals with left-hander Justin Steele ($6.775 million) and right-hander Javier Assad ($1.8 million), per AP.
- Some analysts have raised durability questions about Cabrera, citing a reported late‑season UCL sprain, though that concern has not been independently confirmed.
- The Athletic reports the Brewers want an MLB-ready starter in return if they move Freddy Peralta; separate reporting indicates he has permission to pitch for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
- Multiple outlets cite the Mets as best positioned to meet Milwaukee’s ask, with young arms such as Jonah Tong or Brandon Sproat in play, and separate reports say New York previously balked at Miami’s Cabrera price that included Brett Baty and prospect A.J. Ewing.