Overview
- Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that Baltimore and Houston are no longer pursuing a trade for the Marlins’ right-hander.
- The Orioles paid a steep prospect cost to acquire Shane Baz from the Rays, and the Astros spent significant capital to land Mike Burrows in a three-team deal.
- Miami is listening on Cabrera but does not want to sell short, with the 27-year-old under team control through 2028 and projected to earn about $3.7 million in arbitration.
- Cabrera is coming off his most complete season with a 3.53 ERA, 150 strikeouts, and 137 2/3 innings in 2025, plus a brief late-season return after a September elbow sprain.
- With two prominent bidders stepping back, clubs still seeking controllable starters — including teams previously linked such as the Yankees — would need to meet a substantial prospect price to engage.