Genesis Cabrera: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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Despite being well behind in the playoff race, the Minnesota Twins managed to add some depth to their roster. Reports indicate that the front office agreed to a contract with a former relief pitcher of the St.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 8

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Veteran reliever gets designated for assignment for third time this season

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 4

Pirates designate left-handed reliever for assignment

The Pirates have designated left-handed reliever Genesis Cabrera for assignment, manager Don Kelly tells the team’s beat (link via Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette).

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Pittsburgh Pirates News / Bucs Dugout / June 30

Genesis Cabrera makes solid first impression with Pirates

The hard-throwing lefty signed a major league deal on Thursday and pitched on Friday. The Pittsburgh Pirates added a needed left-handed arm out of the bullpen with Ryan Borucki on the 15-day IL, and General Manager Ben Cherington was able to grab a free agent with experience and upside.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 26

Pirates sign veteran pitcher amid flurry of roster moves

The Pirates made several notable roster moves.

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Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 25

Cubs Reliever Elects Free Agency After Clearing Waivers

The Chicago Cubs are looking for bullpen help. Whether that's from their internal options or turning to some external ones ahead of the trade deadline, it's clear that this needs to be addressed if they are going to contend for a World Series.

Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24

Veteran reliever Genesis Cabrera elects free agency

Genesis Cabrera elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Cubs over the weekend, per the MLB.com transaction tracker. The lefty reliever went unclaimed on waivers and has more than enough service time to return to the market.

Chicago Cubs News / Total Apex Sports / June 21

Chicago Cubs DFA Left-Handed Reliever After Rough Start To 2025 Season

The Chicago Cubs announced Saturday morning that they have designated recently signed southpaw Génesis Cabrera for assignment. The move comes just under a month after the team signed him to a one-year deal.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / June 21

Chicago Cubs Part Ways with Disastrous Veteran Reliever, Recall Triple-A Standout

The Chicago Cubs have announced a couple of significant roster decisions on Saturday morning. After some serious struggles over the last couple of weeks, the Cubs have designated veteran right-hander Genesis Cabrera for assignment.

Chicago Cubs News / On Tap Sports Net / May 30

Bullpen Shakeup: Cabrera In, Kriske Out for Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have made a decisive move to strengthen their bullpen by officially signing left-hander Génesis Cabrera. It was reported on Wednesday that the Cubs were bringing in the left-hander, and this announcement makes it official.

Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 29

Cubs Officially Sign Free Agent Reliever to Major League Deal, DFA Veteran

The Chicago Cubs have officially shaken things up in their bullpen. After news first broke Tuesday evening that the Cubs were going to bring in veteran reliever Genesis Cabrera, the team made it official with an announcement on Thursday late afternoon.

MLB News / Chicago Cubs on SI / May 28

Cubs Agree to Deal with Former Mets Reliever to Help Bolster Bullpen

The Chicago Cubs have landed some help in their bullpen. As first reported on Tuesday night by MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Cubs are signing left-handed pitcher Genesis Cabrera after he elected free agency following being waived from the New York Mets.

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Chicago Cubs News / ChiCitySports / May 28

Cubs reportedly sign 7 year MLB veteran with career 3.88 ERA

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly added a seasoned arm to their pitching depth, signing a seven-year MLB veteran with a career 3.88 ERA. The move adds experience and potential stability to a staff that’s dealt with its share of ups and downs this season.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27

Cubs, Genesis Cabrera agree to a deal

The Cubs are in agreement with reliever Genesis Cabrera, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Mike Rodriguez first reported that the sides were nearing a deal.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 27

Veteran lefty reliever Genesis Cabrera elects free agency

Lefty reliever Genesis Cabrera elected free agency after clearing outright waivers, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’d been designated for assignment by the Mets on Saturday.

New York Mets News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 24

Mets designate Genesis Cabrera, Jose Azocar for assignment

The Mets designated lefty reliever Génesis Cabrera and outfielder José Azocar for assignment. That clears a pair of active roster spots for Brandon Waddell and Jared Young, each of whom were recalled from Triple-A Syracuse.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 9

Blue Jays are interested in several free-agent relievers

The Blue Jays had one of baseball’s worst bullpens in 2024, as injuries and under-performance wreaked havoc on what was a solid relief corps as recently as the 2023 campaign.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 27

Mets Sign Genesis Cabrera To Minor League Deal

The Mets announced Wednesday that they’ve signed left-handed reliever Genesis Cabrera to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / October 20

Blue Jays 2024 Player Review: Genesis Cabrera becomes a bullpen mainstay

Of all the trades the Blue Jays made at the 2023 trade deadline, who would’ve thought it was the trade for a reliever who was designated for assignment that would be the most impactful for the Blue Jays today?

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / April 2, 2024

Genesis Cabrera’s suspension reduced to two games following appeal

The Toronto Blue Jays will be without left-handed reliever Genesis Cabrera for the next two games. The team announced ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Houston Astros that Cabrera will be suspended for two games for his role in a benches-clearing altercation between the Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 31, 2024

MLB suspends Blue Jays’ Genesis Cabrera, Mets’ Yohan Ramirez

MLB reportedly suspended Toronto Blue Jays and New York Mets pitchers Genesis Cabrera and Yohan Ramirez for three games, per ESPN. Ramirez was suspended

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 31, 2024

Jays' Genesis Cabrera, Mets' Yohan Ramirez suspended 3 games

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Genesis Cabrera and New York Mets righty Yohan Ramirez each received three-game suspensions and undisclosed fines from Major League Baseball on Sunday, one day after their actions in their respective games.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 31, 2024

Blue Jays Notes: Genesis Cabrera suspended three games, Bo Bichette scratched because of neck spasms

There’s some news to report from Tropicana Field ahead of the series finale between the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays. Major League Baseball announced that Blue Jays pitcher Genesis Cabrera has been suspended for three games for his role in an altercation that prompted the benches to clear in Saturday’s game between Toronto and Tampa Bay.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 31, 2024

Benches clear after Blue Jays LHP shoves Rays player in face

Watch: Benches clear after Blue Jays reliever shoves Rays player in face

The 2024 Major League Baseball season is only a couple of days old and we have already seen a couple of bench-clearing incidents. The latest came on Saturday afternoon in Tampa Bay when the Rays and Toronto Blue Jays had a bizarre altercation at third base.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / April 28, 2022

Cards' Arenado, Cabrera suspended for roles in Mets melee

Cardinals' Nolan Arenado, Genesis Cabrera suspended for roles in Mets melee

On Thursday, MLB confirmed multiple punishments handed down as a result of the melee that erupted between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets on Wednesday.

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