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Yankees Lose Versatile Utilityman to Reds Before Diamondbacks Series
The Reds added Cabrera for his defensive versatility and two remaining years of club control as they evaluate options before the offseason.
- On Friday, the Cincinnati Reds claimed infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the New York Yankees after they designated him for assignment on Wednesday. The 27-year-old utility player joins Cincinnati to evaluate his fit for future roster plans.
- Cabrera provides Cincinnati with two more years of club control and defensive versatility, having played every position except catcher during his career. He spent most of 2026 at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, batting.288 with 19 home runs and 69 RBIs.
- Since his 2022 debut, the Venezuelan utilityman has appeared in 304 regular-season games with a career.232 batting average, 20 home runs, and 95 RBIs. Recent Yankees roster additions limited his opportunities this season.
- Cincinnati also placed right-hander Julian Garcia on the 15-day injured list retroactive to Thursday with elbow issues. Spencer Steer's transfer to the 60-day injured list earlier opened the 40-man roster spot needed for Cabrera.
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed confidence in Cabrera's recovery from a 2025 ankle fracture, stating he expects the utilityman to have a "very good career." The Reds intend to evaluate his potential fit during the final games of the season.
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The Cincinnati Reds claimed infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the New York Yankees on Friday.The Yankees designated Cabrera for assignment Wednesday.Cabrera, 27, had spent his entire career with the Yankees, who signed him as an int...
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Reds Add Oswaldo Cabrera From Yankees
The Cincinnati Reds aren’t going to the playoffs this season, but that gives them a good opportunity to look toward the future. They did that with their latest roster move. On Friday, they claimed Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the New York Yankees. The Yankees had designated Cabrera for assignment on Wednesday to remove him […]
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