Genesis Cabrera to Cubs
Posted: 30 May 2025 13:34 pm
Cubs sign Génesis Cabrera in effort to boost 'pen
Jordan Bastian
CHICAGO -- The Cubs have continued to search for ways to improve their bullpen group this season, while working to increase their lead atop the National League Central. The latest addition is left-hander Génesis Cabrera.
Cabrera arrived at Wrigley Field on Friday after being officially signed to a one-year Major League contract on Thursday’s team off-day. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said having Cabrera -- giving Chicago three lefties in the relief corps right now -- should be beneficial for the upcoming series.
“We’re continuing to try to just add depth and incrementally upgrade,” Counsell said prior to Friday’s game against the Reds. “We’re going through a stretch of the season right now where I think left-handers are going to help -- against this team, against the next team we play, the Nationals. We’re just trying to put together the best roster we can every day.”
In order to add Cabrera to the 40-man and active roster, the Cubs designated righty Brooks Kriske for assignment on Thursday.
Cabrera, 28, was DFA’d by the Mets on Saturday after making six appearances for the club with a 3.52 ERA in 2025. He elected free agency on Tuesday in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to the Minors after clearing outright waivers.
A veteran of seven big league seasons, Cabrera has appeared in 278 games and owns a 3.88 ERA with 275 strikeouts and 139 walks over 283 1/3 innings during his MLB career, pitching for the Cardinals and Blue Jays in addition to the Mets. After spending 2024 with Toronto, he signed a Minor League contract with the Mets in November.
Cabrera joins Drew Pomeranz and Caleb Thielbar as the third lefty in the bullpen.
“They haven't given a specific role, so to speak,” Cabrera said via team translator Fredy Quevedo Jr. “I’ve just got to come out here and once I do get that role, just go with it. … I like to compete. I can go into any situation and perform -- high leverage or anything like that. I’m a competitor.”
Cabrera joins a Cubs bullpen that has been improving over the past month.
Jordan Bastian
CHICAGO -- The Cubs have continued to search for ways to improve their bullpen group this season, while working to increase their lead atop the National League Central. The latest addition is left-hander Génesis Cabrera.
Cabrera arrived at Wrigley Field on Friday after being officially signed to a one-year Major League contract on Thursday’s team off-day. Cubs manager Craig Counsell said having Cabrera -- giving Chicago three lefties in the relief corps right now -- should be beneficial for the upcoming series.
“We’re continuing to try to just add depth and incrementally upgrade,” Counsell said prior to Friday’s game against the Reds. “We’re going through a stretch of the season right now where I think left-handers are going to help -- against this team, against the next team we play, the Nationals. We’re just trying to put together the best roster we can every day.”
In order to add Cabrera to the 40-man and active roster, the Cubs designated righty Brooks Kriske for assignment on Thursday.
Cabrera, 28, was DFA’d by the Mets on Saturday after making six appearances for the club with a 3.52 ERA in 2025. He elected free agency on Tuesday in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to the Minors after clearing outright waivers.
A veteran of seven big league seasons, Cabrera has appeared in 278 games and owns a 3.88 ERA with 275 strikeouts and 139 walks over 283 1/3 innings during his MLB career, pitching for the Cardinals and Blue Jays in addition to the Mets. After spending 2024 with Toronto, he signed a Minor League contract with the Mets in November.
Cabrera joins Drew Pomeranz and Caleb Thielbar as the third lefty in the bullpen.
“They haven't given a specific role, so to speak,” Cabrera said via team translator Fredy Quevedo Jr. “I’ve just got to come out here and once I do get that role, just go with it. … I like to compete. I can go into any situation and perform -- high leverage or anything like that. I’m a competitor.”
Cabrera joins a Cubs bullpen that has been improving over the past month.