Génesis Cabrera

Génesis Cabrera
Cabrera with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2022
Toronto Blue Jays – No. 92
Pitcher
Born: (1996-10-10) October 10, 1996 (age 28)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
May 29, 2019, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record17–14
Earned run average3.89
Strikeouts268
Teams

Génesis Cabrera (HEN-eh-sis; born October 10, 1996) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals.

Career

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Tampa Bay Rays

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Cabrera signed with the Tampa Bay Rays as an international free agent in November 2013.[1] He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Rays, going 2–1 with a 2.45 earned run average (ERA) in 29+1⁄3 innings pitched. In 2015, he played for the Princeton Rays where he pitched 17 innings.In 2016, he pitched with the Bowling Green Hot Rods and was named a Midwest League All-Star,[2] going 11–5 with a 3.88 ERA in 23 games (22 starts). He spent 2017 with both the Charlotte Stone Crabs and the Montgomery Biscuits, compiling a combined 9–9 record and 3.22 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) between both teams. He began 2018 back with Montgomery, where he was named a Southern League All-Star.[3]

St. Louis Cardinals

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On July 31, 2018, the Rays traded Cabrera, Justin Williams, and Roel Ramírez to the St. Louis Cardinals for Tommy Pham.[4][5][6] Cabrera was assigned to the Springfield Cardinals before being promoted to the Memphis Redbirds for the playoffs. In 27 games (25 starts) between Montgomery, Springfield, and Memphis, he went 8–9 with a 4.17 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP.[7]

The Cardinals added Cabrera to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[8] He began the 2019 season with Memphis.[9] He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on May 29, 2019.[10] He made his debut that night in a start versus the Philadelphia Phillies,[11] giving up five runs (three earned) over 3+2⁄3 innings, striking out five and walking two in an eventual 11–4 Cardinals loss.[12] He made one more start before being re-assigned back to Memphis. He was recalled to St. Louis again on June 13[13] and optioned back to Memphis on June 24. He was recalled to St. Louis once again on August 31, finishing the season in the majors. Over 20+1⁄3 innings pitched with St. Louis during the regular season, Cabrera went 0–2 with a 4.87 ERA and 19 strikeouts.

In the shortened 2020 season, Cabrera recorded a 2.42 ERA with 32 strikeouts over 22+1⁄3 innings of work while raising his whiff rate from 18.1% in 2019 to 40.3%.[14] In 2021, Cabrera emerged as a key member of the Cardinals' bullpen, appearing in 71 games in which he went 4–5 with a 3.73 ERA and 77 strikeouts over 70 innings.[15]

Cabrera was suspended for one game following a benches-clearing incident half an inning after he hit J.D. Davis of the New York Mets with a pitch on April 27, 2022.[16] Cabrera pitched in 31 games for the Cardinals in 2022, registering a 4-2 record and 4.63 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 44+2⁄3 innings of work.

Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2023 season.[17] He made 32 appearances for St. Louis in 2023, posting a 5.06 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 32 innings of work. On July 18, 2023, Cabrera was designated for assignment following the signing of Ryan Tepera.[18]

Toronto Blue Jays

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On July 21, 2023, Cabrera was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays for minor league catcher Sammy Hernández.[19] On March 31, 2024, Cabrera was suspended again, this time for three games, after shoving José Caballero of the Rays.[20]

References

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  1. ^ West, Jenna (July 31, 2018). "Get to know new Cardinals prospects from Tommy Pham trade". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  2. ^ WBKO Staff. "Six Hot Rods named to Midwest League East All-Star roster". www.wbko.com.
  3. ^ "Southern notes: Cabrera shows high ceiling". MiLB.com. July 26, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Chastain, Bill (May 24, 2018). "Cardinals trade Tommy Pham to Rays". MLB.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  5. ^ Schwarz, Joe (August 3, 2018). "Unheralded acquisition Genesis Cabrera has the upside to be a nice find for the Cardinals". The Athletic. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  6. ^ Goold, Derrick. "Prospect Genesis Cabrera, a lefty, gets a winter look as power reliever | Baseball". citizentribune.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "Genesis Cabrera Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
  8. ^ "Cardinals add four to 40-man roster | Sports". kmov.com. November 20, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "Cardinals' Genesis Cabrera: Optioned to Triple-A". CBSSports.com. March 9, 2019.
  10. ^ Goold, Derrick (May 29, 2019). "For rookie Cabrera, it begins with command, power, and what Cardinals consider 'elite' curveball". stltoday.com.
  11. ^ Derrick Goold (May 29, 2019). "Cardinals' free fall continues in ugly, odious 11-4 loss to Phillies". stltoday.com. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  12. ^ "Touching 99, Cabrera shows potential in debut". MLB.com.
  13. ^ "Helsley's shoulder injury lands him on injured list, brings Cabrera back to Cards | St Louis | houstonherald.com". Archived from the original on June 13, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  14. ^ "Genesis Cabrera Took a Leap Forward in 2020". December 15, 2020.
  15. ^ "Bernie's Redbird Review: A Look at the Cardinals 2021 Bullpen, and the Future of Alex Reyes". October 13, 2021.
  16. ^ Axisa, Mike (April 28, 2022). "Cardinals' Nolan Arenado, Génesis Cabrera suspended for benches-clearing incident vs. Mets". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  17. ^ "Cardinals' Genesis Cabrera: Will begin year in Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  18. ^ "Cardinals sign Tepera, remove Genesis Cabrera from 40-man roster in bullpen shakeup". ksdk.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  19. ^ "Blue Jays' Genesis Cabrera: Acquired by Blue Jays". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
  20. ^ "Jays' Cabrera, Mets' Ramirez suspended 3 games". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 31, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
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