The New York Yankees are locked in trade talks for a significant pitcher, but red flags exist.
The New York Yankees definitely need to add another starting pitcher this offseason, and it appears they have zeroed in on their choice.
Chris Kirschner and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic have reported that the Yankees are engaged in trade discussions with the Miami Marlins concerning right-hander Edward Cabrera, who is under team control through 2028 and is slated to earn just $3.7 million next season.
Cabrera made 26 starts with the Marlins in 2025, logging a 3.53 ERA while allowing 121 hits and racking up 150 strikeouts over 137.2 innings of work.
While the 27-year-old flashed immense talent this past year, Cabrera also carries serious red flags.
The former top prospect entered the big leagues in 2021 and struggled with control each of his first four seasons. Not only that, but he failed to reach 100 innings until 2025 due to pesky injury issues.
Cabrera has never undergone any surgeries, but he has missed time due to various ailments and was even briefly sidelined in 2025 as a result of an elbow issue.
Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera. Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images.The Dominican native owns a lifetime 4.07 ERA and 1.309 WHIP while issuing 4.5 walks per nine innings. He dropped that number down to 3.1 walks per nine innings in 2025, which is a big reason why Cabrera had a breakout campaign.
There is no doubt that Cabrera has filthy stuff, as evidenced by his career average of 10 strikeouts per nine innings. His fastball touches 100 mph, and he features an arsenal of nasty breaking pitches, as well.
Think of Cabrera as a boom-or-bust type of talent for the Yankees, who would almost certainly have to pay a substantial amount in prospect capital to land the budding star.
No names have surfaced just yet, but you would have to think that Miami would ask for at least one of New York's top pitching prospects in Carlos Lagrange, Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, Bryce Cunningham or Ben Hess. One of Jasson Dominguez or Spencer Jones may have to go in the trade, as well.
If the Yankees can manage to land Cabrera without giving up a significant haul, it could be a major win for New York, which will be without both Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon to start the 2026 campaign.