| Génesis Cabrera | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Cabrera with theSt. Louis Cardinals in 2022 | |
| Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1996-10-10)October 10, 1996 (age 29) Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 29, 2019, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| MLB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 17–15 |
| Earned run average | 4.24 |
| Strikeouts | 303 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Génesis Cabrera (HEN-eh-sis; born October 10, 1996) is a Dominican professionalbaseballpitcher in thePhiladelphia Phillies organization. He has previously played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theSt. Louis Cardinals,Toronto Blue Jays,New York Mets,Chicago Cubs,Pittsburgh Pirates, andMinnesota Twins.
Cabrera signed with theTampa Bay Rays as an internationalfree agent in November 2013.[1] He made his professional debut in 2014 with theDominican Summer League Rays, going 2–1 with a 2.45earned run average (ERA) in29+1⁄3 innings pitched. In 2015, he played for thePrinceton Rays where he pitched 17 innings.In 2016, he pitched with theBowling Green Hot Rods and was named aMidwest League All-Star,[2] going 11–5 with a 3.88 ERA in 23 games (22 starts). He spent 2017 with both theCharlotte Stone Crabs and theMontgomery Biscuits, compiling a combined 9–9 record and 3.22 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) between both teams. He began 2018 back with Montgomery, where he was named aSouthern League All-Star.[3]
On July 31, 2018, the Rays traded Cabrera,Justin Williams, andRoel Ramírez to theSt. Louis Cardinals forTommy Pham.[4][5][6] Cabrera was assigned to theSpringfield Cardinals before being promoted to theMemphis Redbirds for the playoffs. In 27 games (25 starts) between Montgomery, Springfield, and Memphis, he went 8–9 with a 4.17 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP.[7]
The Cardinals added Cabrera to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[8] He began the 2019 season with Memphis.[9] He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on May 29, 2019.[10] He made his debut that night in a start versus thePhiladelphia Phillies,[11] giving up five runs (three earned) over3+2⁄3 innings, striking out five and walking two in an eventual 11–4 Cardinals loss.[12] He made one more start before being re-assigned back to Memphis. He was recalled to St. Louis again on June 13[13] and optioned back to Memphis on June 24. He was recalled to St. Louis once again on August 31, finishing the season in the majors. Over20+1⁄3 innings pitched with St. Louis during the regular season, Cabrera went 0–2 with a 4.87 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
In the shortened 2020 season, Cabrera recorded a 2.42 ERA with 32 strikeouts over22+1⁄3 innings of work while raising his whiff rate from 18.1% in 2019 to 40.3%.[14] In 2021, Cabrera emerged as a key member of the Cardinals' bullpen, appearing in 71 games in which he went 4–5 with a 3.73 ERA and 77 strikeouts over 70 innings.[15]
Cabrera was suspended for one game following a benches-clearing incident half an inning after he hitJ.D. Davis of theNew York Mets with a pitch on April 27, 2022. Mets first basemanPete Alonso publicly criticized Cabrera for his behavior during the ensuing conflict between the teams.[16] Cabrera pitched in 31 games for the Cardinals in 2022, registering a 4-2 record and 4.63 ERA with 32 strikeouts in44+2⁄3 innings of work.
Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2023 season.[17] He made 32 appearances for St. Louis in 2023, posting a 5.06 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 32 innings of work. On July 18, 2023, Cabrera wasdesignated for assignment following the signing ofRyan Tepera.[18]
On July 21, 2023, Cabrera was traded to theToronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league catcher Sammy Hernández.[19] In 29 appearances down the stretch, he logged a 2.66 ERA with 20 strikeouts over23+2⁄3 innings pitched. On March 31, 2024, Cabrera was suspended again, this time for three games, after shovingJosé Caballero of theTampa Bay Rays.[20] Cabrera made 69 appearances for Toronto in 2024, compiling a 3–3 record and 3.59 ERA with 50 strikeouts across62+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 4, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–ABuffalo Bisons, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[21]
On November 27, 2024, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with theNew York Mets.[22] He began the 2025 season with the Triple-ASyracuse Mets, struggling to a 7.88 ERA with 12 strikeouts over seven games. On May 1, 2025, the Mets selected Cabrera's contract, adding him to their active roster.[23] In six appearances for New York, he recorded a 3.52 ERA with seven strikeouts across7+2⁄3 innings pitched. Cabrera was designated for assignment by the Mets on May 24.[24] He cleared waivers and elected free agency on May 27.[25]
On May 29, 2025, Cabrera signed a major league contract with theChicago Cubs.[26][27] In nine appearances for Chicago, he recorded an 8.68 ERA with eight strikeouts across9+1⁄3 innings pitched. On June 21, Cabrera was designated for assignment by the Cubs.[28] He cleared waivers and elected free agency on June 24.[29]
On June 26, 2025, Cabrera signed a major league contract with thePittsburgh Pirates.[30] In nine appearances for Pittsburgh, he recorded a 4.91 ERA with seven strikeouts over 11 innings of work. Cabrera was designated for assignment by the Pirates on August 4.[31] He cleared waivers and elected free agency on November 7.[32]
On August 12, 2025, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with theMinnesota Twins.[33] After one appearance for the Triple-ASt. Paul Saints, the Twins added Cabrera to their active roster on August 17.[34] In 16 appearances for the Twins, he struggled to an 0-1 record and 7.98 ERA with 13 strikeouts and one save across14+2⁄3 innings pitched. On November 6, Cabrera was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to St. Paul; he subsequently rejected the assignment and elected free agency.[35]
On December 26, 2025, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with thePhiladelphia Phillies.[36][37]