(670 The Score) The Cubs made the first major move of their offseason Wednesday.
The Cubs have agreed to a trade that will send outfielder Owen Caissie and two other prospects to the Marlins in exchange for right-hander Edward Cabrera, according to multiple reports. The deal will give the Cubs the frontline starter with swing-and-miss stuff that they’d been seeking to fortify their rotation.
Cabrera, 27, posted a 3.53 ERA and 1.23 WHIP in 26 starts across 137 2/3 innings for the Marlins in 2025, when he struck out 9.8 batters per nine innings. Cabrera has averaged 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings for his five-year MLB career, over which he has posted a 4.07 ERA.
Cabrera is under club control through the 2028 season. He’s arbitration-eligible after making $1.95 million in 2025.
To get Cabrera, the Cubs gave up the 23-year-old Caissie, who’s rated as the 47th-best prospect in the game by MLB Pipeline. Caissie had a cup of coffee in the big leagues with the Cubs in 2025, when he hit .192 with one homer, four RBIs and a .568 OPS in 27 plate appearances across 12 games.
He’s under club control through 2031.