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Pittsburgh Pirates unexpectedly cut ties with former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they have decided to cut ties with former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Genesis Cabrera as he has been designated for assignment.
Cabrera has moved around quite a bit this season as he has spent time on three different teams but it looks like he will be looking for a new contract once again after the latest update.
Former Blue Jays pitcher Genesis Cabrera DFA'd by the Pirates
The Pirates announced back in late June that they signed Cabrera to a a major league deal and despite putting up decent numbers they team has decided to cut ties with him.
Cabrera was DFA'd this morning to make room on the Pirates roster for Johan Oviedo according to Pittsburgh's manager Don Kelly.
Pirates manager Don Kelly said LHP Genesis Cabrera will be DFA to make room on the active roster for RHP Johan Oviedo, who returns from a rehab assignment to make his first start since September 2023 after missing last year while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Pirates Designate Genesis Cabrera For Assignment
So far this season Cabrera has played for the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates in which all three teams designated him for assignment.
In Chicago Cabrera had an extremely tough time with a 8.68 ERA but with the Mets he had a 3.52 ERA and in Pittsburgh he had a 4.91 ERA which is why he should be able to land himself another deal.
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