Edwar Cabrera

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Edwar Cabrera

| image =

| width =

| position = Pitcher

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|10|20}}

| birth_place = Baní, Dominican Republic

| bats = Left

| throws = Left

|debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = June 27

| debutyear = 2012

| debutteam = Colorado Rockies

| finaldate = July 24

| finalyear = 2012

| finalteam = Colorado Rockies

|statleague = MLB

| stat1label = Win–loss record

| stat1value = 0–2

| stat2label = Earned run average

| stat2value = 11.12

| stat3label = Strikeouts

| stat3value = 5

| teams =

Colorado Rockies ({{mlby|2012}})

}}

Edwar Alfonso Cabrera (born October 20, 1987) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Professional career

=Colorado Rockies=

Cabrera was added to the Rockies' 40-man roster on November 18, 2011, in order to be protected from the Rule 5 draft.{{cite news|title=Rockies add two to 40-man roster, outright Brown|url=http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/26002128|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308180358/http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/26002128|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 8, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=November 18, 2011}} He was named to participate in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.{{cite news|last1=Harding|first1=Thomas|title=Arenado, Cabrera to play in All-Star Futures Game|url=http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/33692026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929111441/http://m.rockies.mlb.com/news/article/33692026|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 29, 2015|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=June 21, 2012}} Cabrera was invited to spring training in 2012, and sent to minors on March 15.{{cite news |date=March 15, 2012 |title=Rockies transactions for March 15 |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rockies-transactions-for-march-15/c-27304566 |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=MLB.com}} Called up on June 26, to start against the Washington Nationals the next day,{{cite news|last1=Renck|first1=Troy E.|title=Edwar Cabrera called up by Colorado Rockies from Double-A Tulsa|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_20943190/edwar-cabrera-called-up-by-colorado-rockies|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=Denver Post|date=June 26, 2012}} Cabrera pitched {{frac|2|1|3}} innings, yielding five hits, three walks, and seven runs, while recording one strikeout in his major league debut.{{cite news|last1=Renck|first1=Troy E.|title=Rockies crushed by Nationals as Edwar Cabrera struggles in debut|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_20957254/rockies-crushed-by-nationals-edwar-cabrera-struggles-debut|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=Denver Post|date=June 27, 2012}} On June 29, he was optioned to the Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox.{{cite news|last1=Saunders|first1=Patrick|title=Rockies recall Tyler Chatwood; Drew Pomeranz soon to follow?|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_20973949/rockies-recall-tyler-chatwood-option-edwar-cabrera|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=Denver Post|date=June 29, 2012}} Cabrera was recalled on July 24 to start against the Arizona Diamondbacks that night,{{cite news|last1=Renck|first1=Troy E.|title=Jason Giambi goes to Rockies' DL with viral infection; Cabrera called up|url=http://www.denverpost.com/ci_21148992/jason-giambi-goes-rockies-dl-viral-infection-cabrera|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=Denver Post|date=July 24, 2012}} and optioned to the minors three days later.{{cite news|title=Arroyo pitches streaking Reds past Rockies 3-0|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/arroyo-pitches-streaking-reds-past-rockies-3-0/|access-date=January 27, 2016|agency=Associated Press|publisher=Fox News|date=July 27, 2012}} On February 14, 2013, the Rockies diagnosed Cabrera with shoulder impingement and placed him on the 60-day disabled list.{{cite news|title=Rockies remain cautious with Tulowitzki|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/05/09/rockies-remain-cautious-with-tulowitzki/|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=Chicago Tribune|date=May 9, 2013}} He had gotten sick over the offseason, which caused him to postpone the start of his throwing program.{{cite news |last1=Harding |first1=Thomas |date=February 14, 2013 |title=Rox acquire infielder Brignac in trade with Rays |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rox-acquire-infielder-brignac-in-trade-with-rays/c-41638384 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171114064635/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/41638384/rox-acquire-infielder-brignac-in-trade-with-rays/ |archive-date=November 14, 2017 |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=MLB.com}}

=Texas Rangers=

Cabrera was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers on October 16, 2013.{{cite news|title=Rangers acquire LHP Edwar Cabrera on waiver claim from Colorado|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-acquire-lhp-edwar-cabrera-on-waiver-claim-from-colorado/c-63025512|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=October 16, 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Simon|first1=Andrew|title=Rangers claim lefty Cabrera off Rockies' waivers|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-claim-lefty-edwar-cabrera-off-rockies-waivers/c-63028628|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=October 16, 2013}} He was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to the Triple-A Round Rock Express on November 20.{{cite news|last1=Sullivan|first1=T. R.|title=Rangers claim Tolleson off waivers from Dodgers|url=http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/64070770|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120062316/http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/64070770|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 20, 2015|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=November 20, 2013}}

=Houston Astros=

On January 26, 2016, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros.{{cite news|title=Astros sign lefty Wandy Rodriguez to minor league contract|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=14654776|access-date=January 27, 2016|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=January 26, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=McTaggart|first1=Brian|title=Astros ink Wandy, 2 others to Minors deals|url=http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/162899884/astros-sign-cabrera-rodriguez-worth-to-deals|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128094510/http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/162899884/astros-sign-cabrera-rodriguez-worth-to-deals|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 28, 2016|access-date=January 27, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=January 26, 2016}} In 11 appearances for the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, he struggled to an 0-1 record and 7.94 ERA with 13 strikeouts across {{fraction|11|1|3}} innings pitched. Cabrera was released by the Astros organization on May 16.{{Cite web|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 5/16/16|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2016/05/jiman-choi-clears-waivers-outrighted-angels.html|access-date=April 19, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}