Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MIA | RHP | 6 | 50 |
Grades Update: May 2021
| OFP | Role | FB | SL | CH | Ctr/Cmd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 50 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 50/45 |
May 2021 Report
Evaluator: James Chipman
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-5
Weight: 217 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2015 IFA
RuleV: On 40-Man Roster
Physical Description: XL frame. Sturdy 6' 5" 217 pound list. Above-average athleticism. Broad shouldered; even halves; above-average upper body strength with a strong and thick lower half. Likely maxed out physically; has filled out nicely the last 12-18 months. Injury history includes nerve inflammation in right bicep that shut him down in early '21.
Delivery & Mechanics: Semi-windup; tall and fall operation. 3/4 arm slot with plus arm-speed and a high effort delivery. Long strider with average extension. Average deception from waist high leg kick and hand break. Frame and arm slot yield natural downward plane. Effort and inability to repeat hinder control and command.
Fastball: Double-plus velocity; sits 95-98 occasionally scraping triple digits. Shows angle to the plate and decent arm-side run. More of an elicitor of weak contact than a swing-and-miss offering. Ability to fill the zone and command the pitch has stepped forward over the past 12-18 months. Grade: 60
Slider: Slurvy breaker that sits 82-85 mph. Shows sweepy 10-4 action. At its best with more conventional slider shape: downward tilt with late, sharp bite. Works heavy glove-side as a chaser; can also sneak it in the zone to steal strikes. Overall an effective above-average swing-and-miss offering. Grade: 55
Changeup: Sits 85-87 with improved feel; now thrown with conviction while maintaining arm-speed. Features impressive late tumble and moderate arm-side fade at its best. Sequences well off FB; willing to double up and throw when behind in the count. Pours it in the lower third and works the corners when he's at his best. Challenges same sided batters; very tough against LHB. Elicits swing and miss and induces a great deal of weak contact. Will flash plus on occasion but overall a potential above-average weapon. Grade: 55
Control and Command: Still a significant gap between control and command but his ability to fill the zone has taken a step forward. Able to spot all pitches in or just beyond the zone. Flashes the ability to spot secondary pitches for strikes. Will lose the zone at times when his mechanics are off. Athleticism and swing and miss ability covers some of those sporadic deficiencies. Control: 50 | Command: 45
Overall: Improved strike throwing and more consistent secondaries have mitigated a great deal of the past reliever risk in Cabrera's profile. Uncertainty around his recent injury gives obvious pause, but Cabrera's stock has risen, catapulting his prospect status. A solid summation of above-average or better pitches yields the ability to miss bats and generate weak contact. Overall there's mid to back of the rotation potential.
OFP: 50
Role: 50 - Backend SP #4
Risk: Extreme
