Overview
- The Cincinnati Reds claimed Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the New York Yankees on Sept. 18, and the team expects him to join Cincinnati over the weekend.
- The Yankees had designated Cabrera for assignment earlier this week on Wednesday to clear a 40-man spot for the returning right-hander Clarke Schmidt.
- Cabrera is a switch-hitter who has played every position except catcher and owns a .232 average with a .635 OPS and 20 homers in 304 big-league games.
- Cincinnati created a 40-man roster spot by transferring Spencer Steer to the 60-day injured list and manager Terry Francona said the club views Cabrera as a possible member of the 2027 team.
- Cabrera spent most of 2026 at Triple-A where he hit .288 with 19 home runs, and he remains under club control and arbitration-eligible for two more seasons making him a low-risk addition the Reds can test in the offseason.