A CBSSports writer grades the Edward Cabrera trade, favoring the Cubs. Discover why one team received an 'A' while the other earned a 'B'.
Time will tell what the legacy of the Miami Marlins' trade of Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs will be.
Maybe the Marlins will get the better end of the deal.
Maybe the Cubs will get the better end of the deal.
Maybe it will work out for both teams.
Maybe it will be a dud for both.
But it's never too early to have an opinion on any deal, and for one national outlet, both teams did well, though one did a little better.
R.J. Anderson of CBSSports wrote on Wednesday that the Cubs got the best end of the trade, giving Chicago an A and Miami a B.
Anderon explained why the Marlins didn't get an A.
"The package does feel a little light compared to what the Tampa Bay Rays acquired from the Baltimore Orioles for righty Shane Baz," Anderson wrote. "Medical information is the great unknown for public analysis and, if I had to guess, that's probably the reason for the perceived disparity. It's also possible the Marlins just like and value Caissie more than you or I might. Fair enough."
"Caissie," of course, is Owen Caissie, the centerpiece of Miami's return.
Caissie, who had been Chicago's top prospect, doesn't strike Anderson as the next Ted Williams.
But CBSSports' analyst says the deal made sense for Miami.
"Caissie should get a prolonged opportunity at the big-league level, likely as part of an outfield that includes Jakon Marsee and Kyle Stowers, a 2025 All-Star who … well, had a similar profile before the Marlins obtained him a couple of summers ago as part of a trade for a starting pitcher," Anderson wrote. "Might lightning strike twice in Miami? It's worth the risk, especially given Cabrera's injury history and the fact the Marlins have several promising arms on the way (lefty Thomas White is one of the best pitching prospects in the sport and fellow southpaw Robby Snelling could break camp with the big-league club.)"
As for Cabrera, Anderson acknowledged his injury history -- Cabrera never started more than 20 games before last season -- but said that Cabrera could become a star if health permits.
"It's to be seen how the Cubs progress from here -- how, exactly, they fill the Kyle Tucker-sized hole in their outfield now that the most obvious internal candidate is heading to South Beach," Anderson wrote. "All the same, Cabrera is a good get who can easily become a great get if he can stay hearty and hale for more than a couple of months at a time."
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