FILE - Miami Marlins starting pitcher Edward Cabrera follows through on a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sept. 28, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Republished January 09, 2026 - 6:01 AM
Original Publication Date January 08, 2026 - 7:41 PM
CHICAGO (AP) — Edward Cabrera agreed to a $4.45 million, one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, a day after the right-hander was acquired in a trade with the Miami Marlins.
Cabrera, who turns 28 in April, had been eligible for salary arbitration.
Cabrera went 8-7 with a 3.53 ERA in a career-high 26 starts and 137 2/3 innings last year. He came over in a deal for outfielder Owen Caissie and infield prospects Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon.
The 6-foot-5 Cabrera made his major league debut with Miami in 2021. He is 25-29 with a 4.07 ERA in 87 career starts and two relief appearances.
The Cubs also agreed to one-year contracts with left-hander Justin Steele worth $6,775,000 and right-hander Javier Assad worth $1.8 million. Assad's deal includes a $3.3 million option for 2027.
The 30-year-old Steele missed most of last year after he had elbow surgery on April 18. He had his best season in 2023, when he went 16-5 with a 3.06 ERA in a career-high 30 starts.
The 28-year-old Assad missed most of last season because of a left oblique injury. He went 4-1 with a 3.65 ERA in seven starts and one relief appearance in 2025.
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