The Twins selected Cabrera's contract from Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday.
Cabrera will be up in the majors with his fourth different team of the season following stints with the Mets, Cubs and Pirates. Over 24 appearances in the big leagues in 2025, Cabrera has posted a 5.79 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 28 innings. He'll likely have to settle for a low-leverage role in the Minnesota bullpen.
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Twins' Genesis Cabrera: Signs with Twins
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Cabrera signed a minor-league contract with the Twins on Tuesday, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Cabrera entered free agency after being DFA'd by the Pirates on Thursday. He'll now aim to rebound in the Twins' farm system after enduring a tough season that's seen the 28-year-old turn in a career-worst 5.79 ERA through 28 innings in the majors.
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Pirates' Genesis Cabrera: Outrighted to Indy
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Cabrera was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.
Cabrera lost his spot on the 40-man roster Monday and has since cleared waivers. He has a 5.79 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 28 innings while pitching for three big-league teams this season.
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Pirates' Genesis Cabrera: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Pirates designated Cabrera for assignment Monday.
The transaction clears spots on the 26-man active roster and 40-man roster for right-hander Johan Oviedo (lat/elbow), who was activated from the 60-day injured list ahead of his start in Monday's contest versus the Giants. Cabrera has made 24 relief appearances at the big-league level in 2025 while splitting time between three different teams, posting a 5.79 ERA and 22:7 K:BB over 28 frames.
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Pirates' Genesis Cabrera: Signs MLB deal with Pirates
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Cabrera signed a one-year contract with the Pirates on Thursday.
Cabrera will stay put in the NL Central after being designated for assignment by the Cubs on Saturday, and he'll immediately fill in as a big-league bullpen piece for Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old southpaw owns a 6.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP through 17 innings on the season, so he'll likely be limited to low-leverage work to begin his tenure with the Buccos, though that could change if he begins to return to form. Michael Darrell-Hicks was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room for Cabrera on the active roster, and Hunter Stratton was DFA'd to clear a 40-man spot.
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Genesis Cabrera: Enters open market
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Cabrera elected free agency Tuesday.
After being pushed off the Cubs' 40-man roster Saturday, Cabrera will test his value in free agency. The 28-year-old owns a 6.35 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 17 innings between the Cubs and Mets this season, so he may have to settle for a minor-league deal to join another organization.
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Cubs' Genesis Cabrera: Reporting to Triple-A
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Cabrera was sent outright to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.
Cabrera was booted from the club's 40-man roster Saturday and will report to Triple-A after failing to draw interest on the waiver wire. He owns a 7.88 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 12 strikeouts across eight frames for Iowa so far this season.
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Cubs' Genesis Cabrera: Dropped from 40-man
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The Cubs designated Cabrera for assignment Saturday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.
After giving up six earned runs in two innings over his last two outings, Cabrera now finds himself removed from the 40-man less than a month after signing with the club. The 28-year-old lefty now owns a 6.35 ERA through 17 innings this year but could still offer bullpen depth for a team in need of relief help.
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Cubs' Genesis Cabrera: Signs with Cubs
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Cabrera signed a major-league contract with the Cubs on Tuesday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Cabrera elected free agency Tuesday after being DFA'd by the Mets on Saturday, and he'll now attempt to carve out a role for himself in the Cubs' bullpen. The 28-year-old southpaw gave up three earned runs in 7.2 innings with the Mets but owned a 7.88 ERA through eight innings with their Triple-A affiliate.
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Mets' Genesis Cabrera: Reporting to Triple-A
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Cabrera was sent outright to Triple-A Syracuse on Monday, per MLB's transactions log.
Cabrera was booted from the club's 40-man roster Saturday despite posting a 3.52 ERA over 7.2 innings this season. He didn't draw any interest on the waiver wire, so he'll report to Syracuse to serve as bullpen depth.
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Mets' Genesis Cabrera: DFA'd by Mets
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The Mets designated Cabrera for assignment Saturday.
Since joining the active roster at the start of May, Cabrera has given up three earned runs and posted a 7:3 K:BB in 7.2 innings. He'll now be pushed aside in favor of Brandon Waddell, who was selected from Triple-A Syracuse in a corresponding move. The 28-year-old Cabrera owns a 3.58 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 70.1 regular-season frames since the start of last season and could capture the attention of other organizations browsing the waiver wire for bullpen help.
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Mets' Genesis Cabrera: Added to roster
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The Mets selected Cabrera's contract from Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday.
Cabrera's performance at Syracuse has been a mixed bag this season, as he's allowed seven runs and walked five but has also struck out 12 over eight innings. He will provide manager Carlos Mendoza with another lefty in the bullpen after the team recently lost Danny Young (elbow) and A.J. Minter (lat) to injuries.
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Mets' Genesis Cabrera: Joins Mets as NRI
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The Mets signed Cabrera to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Cabrera, 28, compiled a 3.59 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 50:29 K:BB over 62.2 innings with the Blue Jays in 2024. The left-handed reliever flashes plus stuff, but he's struggled with walks and inconsistency.
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Genesis Cabrera: Headed to free agency
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Cabrera cleared waivers and opted for free agency Monday.
Cabrera served as one of Toronto's more reliable bullpen arms during the 2024 season, cruising to a 3.00 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with a 48:29 K:BB in his first 66 appearances (60.0 innings) before surrendering five runs in his final three outings of the year to inflate his ERA to 3.59. He shouldn't have much trouble latching on elsewhere heading into his age-28 season.
Blue Jays' Genesis Cabrera: Comes off paternity list
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The Blue Jays activated Cabrera (personal) from the paternity list Sunday.
Right-hander Yerry Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo to make room on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen for Cabrera. Before he was away from the team over the past three days welcoming a new addition into his family, Cabrera had compiled a 3.50 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 37:23 K:BB across 46.1 innings over 50 appearances for Toronto.
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Blue Jays' Genesis Cabrera: Placed on paternity list
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The Blue Jays placed Cabrera on the paternity list Thursday.
Cabrera will be allowed to miss up to three games as he spends time with his expanding family. Tommy Nance was selected from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move to replenish Toronto's bullpen depth.
Cabrera gave up a hit and a walk while striking out one in the 10th inning Sunday to record his second save of the season in a win over the Mariners.
Chad Green worked the ninth in a tie game, leaving Cabrera to handle the save situation when the team took the lead in the top of the 10th. The southpaw got the job done, continuing a hot streak that has seen him get scored upon only once in his last 12 appearances. Cabrera sports a 0.75 ERA, 0.67 WHIP and 8:2 K:BB in 12 innings over that stretch, but he hasn't seen consistent high-leverage usage -- he has two extra-inning saves during that time, but zero wins or holds. With Tim Mayza no longer on the roster, however, Cabrera is the top left-handed option in the Toronto bullpen, which should lead to more holds in the second half of the season.
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