Yankees, Marlins engaged in Edward Cabrera trade talks

[Ely Sussman]

No deal is close as of Sunday morning, but according to Ken Rosenthal and Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, the Miami Marlins and New York Yankees are currently in talks regarding a possible Edward Cabrera trade.

You know Cabrera's situation by now. In 2025, his fifth MLB season, he demonstrated a career-best combination of control and durability. The Dominican right-hander owns a lifetime 4.07 ERA and 25.9 K% in 431 ⅔ innings pitched as a big leaguer. Entering his age-28 season, Cabrera is still three years away from free agent eligibility.

On paper, the Yankees already have great starting rotation depth. However, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodón and Clarke Schmidt are each expected to begin the 2026 campaign on the injured list. Re-signing Paul Blackburn and Ryan Yarbrough are the only offseason moves they've made thus far to address that issue.

Talks have progressed to the point that Craig Mish of FanDuel Sports Network says several high-ceiling prospects are headed to Miami if a deal gets done. The Marlins reportedly asked for power-hitting outfield prospect Spencer Jones when they previously talked with the Yankees in late July. Although Jones has a very high ceiling, his vulnerability to strikeouts gives him a dangerously low floor as well. Infielder George Lombard Jr. is generally regarded as the No. 1 prospect in the Yankees system. In my opinion, he should be unavailable in any Cabrera deal.

 

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald corroborates the Yankees negotiations and adds that the New York Mets and Chicago Cubs have shown interest in Cabrera. The San Francisco Giants are another possible suitor, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The timing of these rumors is unsurprising. Japanese star Tatsuya Imai reached an agreement with the Houston Astros earlier this weekend, which ought to open floodgates on what has generally been a slow-moving starting pitching market.

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[One Regend]

I really hope we don't get Spencer Jones out of this. I don't like his skillset, and we're already set in the outfield, so there's nowhere to put Jones. Especially if Kemp Alderman starts crushing AAA to begin the year and forces the Marlins hand. And as far as I know, that's probably the only high-ceiling prospect the Yankees are willing to part with. (I also don't believe George Lombard Jr is going anywhere.)

Who are the Giants and Cubs willing to trade? Maybe they might offer a better package. Do they have any infielders they're willing to trade? Perhaps maybe a 3B? Or a SS that's outgrowing his position, that we could maybe move to 3B?

[Ely Sussman]

47 minutes ago, One Regend said:

Who are the Giants and Cubs willing to trade? Maybe they might offer a better package. Do they have any infielders they're willing to trade? Perhaps maybe a 3B? Or a SS that's outgrowing his position, that we could maybe move to 3B?

Matt Shaw seems gettable. Cubs are reportedly still in the mix for FAs who can take over 3B from him.

It would essentially be Cabrera for Shaw straight up. Wouldn't blame the Marlins for shying away from that and seeking multiple quality pieces (but a weaker headliner) instead.

[Jose Herrera]

I feel that one more season with Alcantara and Cabrera is worth more than any of the prospects those teams have to offer.

If they stay healthy along with Perez it will benefit Snelling and White when they are called up.

[Luis Claro]

coincido conque se  deben quedar ambos y con la teoría de que Alderman está a. las puertas de mlb . Todo esto,unido al interés de competir lo hace más obvio .Entonces se ve como se comporta el equipo y al final de temporada habrá una idea de que hacer en sentido general 

[THOMAS JOSEPH]

Ugh. Just ugh.