Edward Cabrera Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects
Midseason Update: Cabrera showed what he was capable of over the course of a few big league starts but ultimately got hit by the injury bug again. He's been on the IL since June 15 with right elbow tendinitis.
Track Record: Cabrera has long been one of the best pitching prospects in the Miami system. He signed for $100,000 in 2015, then put himself on the map with a big year in 2019. Injuries to his back and biceps have limited him in each of the past two seasons, but he showed enough in the minors this year to earn a seven-start callup to the big leagues. With the Marlins, Cabrera's control and command showed they needed a bit more polish, but the pure stuff was encouraging enough to project as a long-term piece of Miami's rotation.
Scouting Report: Cabrera's biggest weapon is his fastball, which sits in the upper 90s, but could be even more effective with improved command. If he can throw more quality strikes with his heater, his upside will become more attainable. Already armed with a three-pitch mix of fastball, curveball and changeup, Cabrera began working on a slider this year in Triple-A. The pitch features short, sweeping break in the upper-80s and served as a fine complement to his low-80s, downer curveball. Both breaking pitches take a backseat to his changeup, which settled in at an average of 93 mph. At its best, the changeup shows late fade life away from lefties and is deceptive because of the conviction with which it is thrown. Cabrera relied heavily on his offspeeds in Triple-A, where he threw his fastball just 26% of the time.
The Future: Cabrera has plenty of upside to pitch in the middle of a rotation, but he needs to sharpen his command and fringe-average control to reach that ceiling. He learned that lesson against big league hitters, who reached him for hard contact and walks in the late stages of the season. He'll likely head back to Triple-A for more seasoning.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 70. Curveball: 60. Slider: 50 Changeup: 50. Control: 45.
