The Cubs made a deal with the Marlins to bring a starting pitcher to Chicago:

The Cubs on Wednesday acquired pitcher Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Marlins that sent top outfield prospect Owen Caissie and two other hitting prospects to Miami.

The Cubs also dealt away infield prospects Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon in exchange for Cabrera, a popular trade target for multiple contenders who will improve a Chicago rotation that includes veterans Matthew Boyd, Jameson Taillon and Shota Imanaga.

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Cabrera cracked 100 innings for the first time in 2025. Injuries to his right shoulder caused much of that. In 2025, elbow issues limited him to 26 starts in what turned out to be his best season. His walk rate came in at 3.14 batters per nine innings, down from his 4.50 BB/9IP for his career. His 3.53 ERA was good for two fWAR. We’ll see if the Cubs can keep him healthy.

Caissie received a cup of coffee from the Cubs in 2025, but tended to get better as he rose through the minors. He posted high OBPs and strong slugging percentages at both AA and AAA. Hernandez plays 2026 as a 22-year-old, but has not made it out of A ball. De Leon, just 18 in 2025, put up very good numbers in a limited number of plate appearances in rookie ball.

The Marlins were strong offensively in leftfield during the 2025 season with Kyle Stowers. While Caissie mostly played leftfield in the minors, he played enough in rightfield to handle that position as well.

It looks like both teams got something they needed. The Cubs rotation was a bit old, and Cabrera comes over still in his prime. The Marlins get a young player with multiple offensive weapons, and some future potential from De Leon. A nice deal for both teams.