Oswaldo Cabrera

2022 - 8 - 17

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Oswaldo Cabrera is one to watch in the Yankees' stretch run (Pinstripe Alley)

With stellar exit velocity numbers in the minors, the infielder has been a beast since returning from his shoulder injury in early July.

For the year, he has a 9.4 percent walk rate and a 26.6 percent strikeout rate. However, he managed to improve those numbers to an 11.1 percent walk rate and a 19.8 percent strikeout rate since July 4. The 23-year-old has strengths and weaknesses, but he has the potential to make a real, tangible contribution to the Bombers. There is a chance Cabrera struggles against the much, much better stuff major league pitchers will send his way. Cabrera also changed his batted ball profile to lean more toward getting the ball in the air than in any of his previous seasons. His average exit velocity this season is at a fine 92 mph, and he creates launch. It’s not the biggest sample, but it’s still significant that he’s been playing his best ball once he was removed from the shoulder ailment. [Cabrera’s transformation started](https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/hot-sheet-baseballs-20-hottest-prospects-from-the-past-week-81622/) when the pandemic began. His OPS during that times stands at an incredible 1.075, covering 126 trips to the plate. Cabrera, a switch-hitter, has been better against right-handers, with an impressive .876 OPS. Cabrera has hit .264/.343/.500 with eight home runs and 11 stolen bases in 203 Triple-A plate appearances. No, it’s not Oswald Peraza, but instead Oswaldo Cabrera, here to try and provide the lineup with a real spark.

Yankees call up prospects Oswaldo Cabrera, Estevan Florial as ... (CBS sports.com)

The Yankees, once MLB's top team, have been dismal for more than a month.

Now they are on pace to win exactly 100 games and have fallen behind the But they have lost 11 of their last 13, and the offense has only scored nine total runs in the last seven games. Before this rough stretch, they were on pace to challenge the single-season wins record of 116. He's said to have quick hands and a good arm from third base along with good power potential from the left side, which should play well in Yankee Stadium. [Yankees](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/teams/NYY/new-york-yankees/) are calling on two talented prospects in hopes of injecting a little life into the offense. Cabrera is getting the start at third base on Wednesday, though he can also handle shortstop and second base.

What to Expect From Prospect Oswaldo Cabrera With Yankees (Sports Illustrated)

New York Yankees prospect Oswaldo Cabrera will make his MLB debut against the Tampa Bay Rays, bringing a spark with his defensive versatility and pop on ...

In the month of August, Cabrera is batting .381/.438/.571 with nine RBI, four runs scored and 24 total bases (across 11 games). Boone pointed out that Cabrera has been working on his defense in the outfield this year as well, making him even more versatile and flexible. After all, that's what's gotten him to this point, a result of yet another strong season within the organization. Cabrera is poised to play a role early and often in pinstripes, providing a boost for a club that's lost 11 of their last 13 games. Cabrera was one of three players promoted from the RailRiders to the Yankees on Wednesday. "That was a perfect moment," Cabrera said at his new locker in Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.

How Yankees plan to use kid reinforcements Estevan Florial ... (nj.com)

The New York Yankees brought in reinforcements for their series finale Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium.

You have to go out there and get three outs and hit and help the team.” “He’s put together a really strong campaign, so he’s put himself in position to earn this opportunity,” Boone said. It’s been the same for Cabrera, whose parents were flying in from Wichita, Kansas to see his debut. He also was 0-for-11 in four games with the Yankees during three previous short call-ups. 1 prospect whose stock has dropped over the last few seasons due to a lot of injuries and disappointing numbers. “We’ve always loved his makeup and really like what he brings to the table as a switch-hitter. [Oswaldo Cabrera](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/08/yankees-top-prospects-updates-anthony-volpe-or-oswald-peraza-ss-of-future-latest-on-jasson-dominguez-austin-wells-more-with-scouts-take.html) and [Estevan Florial ](https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/08/are-yankees-giving-up-on-aaron-hicks-if-estevan-florial-gets-a-shot-to-play-aaron-judge-approves.html)were in Scranton Wilkes-Barre’s clubhouse celebrating the biggest comeback win in franchise history when their Tuesday night in St. We still have our core group of players that we’re going to lean heavily on, but the season presents different challenges at different moments and when guys deserve and are in a position to get an opportunity, if we deem they’re ready for that opportunity, take that shot sometimes.” He was on the injured list for almost two months with a shoulder injury that affected his swinging. The club is in a major funk and dealing with injuries, so Cabrera and Florial figure to get steady playing time, at least until next week when We’re going to get a couple guys back, DJ obviously and we’re hoping to get (Stanton) back next week. After the RailRiders rallied from a 9-0 deficit to win 10-9, they were told the [Yankees](https://www.nj.com/yankees/) were summoning them in for a spark.

Yankees immediately add Oswaldo Cabrera, Estevan Florial to ... (Yanks Go Yard)

The New York Yankees have added Estevan Florial and Oswaldo Cabrera to the lineup Wednesday vs the Tampa Bay Rays. Thanks!

On the flip side, Andújar and Tim Locastro headed back to Triple-A, with Holmes clearing a roster spot with his forthcoming IL stint. 95 in pinstripes while trying to protect DH Josh Donaldson in the new-look lineup Wednesday night. This may not be as far as some fans wanted to go (Oswald Peraza, where are you?), but in terms of midseason sparks, it could have an immediate impact. Thanks to a few individual reports and Oswaldo Cabrera’s Instagram story, it seemed that the versatile infielder would soon be promoted for his MLB debut. Then, new nameplates showed up in the locker room, with Miguel Andújar’s conspicuously absent. [no, really](https://twitter.com/ktsharp/status/1559721954256363520?s=20&t=k4jseCoIIxhD1lpJlY6Ivg) — the Yanks haven’t recorded an RBI since Saturday, when Isiah Kiner-Falefa knocked in all three runs in a victory at Fenway Park.

Yankees Calling Up Estevan Florial, Oswaldo Cabrera (MLB Trade Rumors)

The slumping Yankees are shaking things up, promoting outfielder Estevan Florial and infielder Oswaldo Cabrera. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

In addition to Florial, the Yankees will give the 23-year-old Cabrera his first call to the Majors. 14 (Cabrera) and 15 (Florial). Florial’s huge 30.8% strikeout rate in Triple-A isn’t an improvement over last year’s 30.9% mark, so the lack of bat-to-ball skills are a clear concern (and another reason he’s perhaps not as highly touted as a few years ago). Despite already receiving several MLB opportunities, however, Florial has appeared in just 16 Major League games and taken 40 plate appearances as a member of the big league club, hitting just .206/.325/.353 in that time. His stock has dimmed since that time — due in no small part to a tepid .218/.315/.404 slash in Triple-A last season. New York will also promote infielder [Oswaldo Cabrera](https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=cabrer000osw&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=&utm_medium=referral) for his Major League debut, Daniel Alvarez Montes of El Extra Base [reports](https://twitter.com/DanielAlvarezEE/status/1559764120471207937).

Red-hot Oswaldo Cabrera joining Estevan Florial as call-up to ... (New York Post)

Oswaldo Cabrera and Estevan Florial are expected to be called up from Triple-A on Wednesday, ahead of the Yankees' series finale against the Rays.

“I expect them [Florial and Cabrera] to play and they’ll be in the mix,” Boone said. In the midst of his most consistent season in the minor leagues, in part because he has remained healthy, Florial may get more of a look this time around given that Hicks has struggled mightily, especially of late. That could mean plenty of action for the switch-hitting Cabrera and left-handed hitting Florial. “We’ve always loved his makeup and really like what he brings to the table as a switch-hitter. While Florial fills a need in center field, in the midst of Aaron Hicks’ extended struggles, Cabrera can provide defensive versatility and a hot bat. Boone said he will take advantage of Cabrera’s versatility and bounce him around the diamond.