US EditionLeft-Hander Génesis Cabrera Agrees to 1-Year Deal with the Cubs
- The Chicago Cubs signed 28-year-old left-handed pitcher Génesis Cabrera to a one-year major league contract on Thursday, 2025.
- Cabrera became available after the New York Mets designated him for assignment on May 24 and he rejected an outright minor league assignment.
- Cabrera pitched 7 2/3 innings with a 3.52 ERA and seven strikeouts over seven relief appearances this season for the Mets and has MLB experience with the Cardinals and Blue Jays.
- The Cubs removed right-handed pitcher Brooks Kriske from their roster to create space for left-handed reliever Gênesis Cabrera, who will join Drew Pomeranz and Caleb Thielbar in the bullpen.
- This signing gives the Cubs three left-handed bullpen options and suggests a potential roster adjustment to improve their bullpen depth during the 2025 season.
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Left-hander Génesis Cabrera agrees to 1-year deal with the Cubs
The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year contract with former New York Mets left-hander Génesis Cabrera on Thursday and designated right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment. Cabrera, 28, had a 3.
Cubs Officially Sign Veteran Pitcher
The Chicago Cubs have officially signed veteran pitcher Génesis Cabrera to a deal. The Cubs will now have a trio of left-handed relievers in the bullpen as Cabrera joins a group that includes Caleb Thielbar and Drew Pomeranz. Cabrera, 28, was recently designated for assignment by the New York Mets. The seven-year MLB pitcher made six appearances for the Mets during the month of May and recorded a 3.52 ERA in a small sample size of 7.2 innings. T…
Cubs Designate Brooks Kriske For Assignment
The Cubs announced that they have signed left-hander Génesis Cabrera, a move that had been previously reported. In a corresponding move, right-hander Brooks Kriske has been designated for assignment. Kriske, 31, was only just added to the roster less than a week ago. He made one appearance, tossing two scoreless innings against the Reds on Saturday. Unfortunately, the club decided to take a chance on Cabrera, which got Kriske bumped off the rost…
Former Blue Jay Genesis Cabrera agrees to one-year deal with Cubs
The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year contract with former New York Mets left-hander Génesis Cabrera on Thursday and designated right-hander Brooks Kriske for assignment. Cabrera, 28, had a 3.52 ERA and threw seven strikeouts across 7 2/3 innings and seven games of relief for the Mets this year. He was designated for assignment on Saturday, refused an outright assignment to Triple-A Syracuse and became a free agent. Cabrera, who is from the Domi…
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