César Cabral Explained

César Cabral
Team:Free agent
Position:Pitcher
Birth Date:1989 2, mf=yes
Birth Place:Sabana Grande de Palenque, Dominican Republic
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 2
Debutyear:2013
Debutteam:New York Yankees
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:2015 season
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:0–0
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:6.35
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:9
Teams:

César Augusto Cabral Dipre (born February 11, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees and Baltimore Orioles.

Career

Minor League Baseball

Cabral was originally signed for the Boston Red Sox by scout Luis Scheker, as an international amateur free agent and played in their minor league system through 2010. His professional career began in 2006, when he went 1–4 with a 4.54 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) with the DSL Red Sox. In 2007, again with the DSL Red Sox, Cabral went 5–4 with a 1.76 ERA in 14 starts. He pitched for the GCL Red Sox in 2008, going 2–5 with a 5.59 ERA in 11 games (9 starts), striking out 51 batters in 48 1/3 innings. In 2009, he went 1–6 with a 4.03 ERA in 15 games (9 starts) with the Lowell Spinners. He split 2010 between the Greenville Drive and Salem Red Sox, going a combined 4–0 with a 3.63 ERA in 45 relief appearances. That season, he struck out 80 batters in 79 1/3 innings.[1]

Cabral was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2010 Rule 5 Draft.[2] [3] He was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays on waivers on March 12, 2011,[4] only to be waived and claimed by the Rays on March 14.[5] On March 28, he was returned to Boston per Rule 5 guidelines. He split 2011 between Salem and the Portland Sea Dogs, going 3–4 with a 2.95 ERA in 36 appearances. He had 70 strikeouts in 55 innings of work.

New York Yankees

The Kansas City Royals selected Cabral in the 2011 Rule 5 draft, and sold him to the New York Yankees.[6] He suffered a stress fracture in his left elbow before the 2012 season and was placed on the 60-day disabled list.[7] [8] Cabral was sent outright to the minors on June 14, 2013.

Cabral was called up to the Yankees on September 1, 2013, when rosters expanded.[9] He made his major league debut the next day against the Chicago White Sox, throwing a scoreless 8th inning allowing a hit and striking out two.

Cabral began the 2014 season with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He was again called up to the Yankees on April 8 when David Robertson went on the disabled list.[10] As a relief pitcher in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on April 18, 2014, Cabral gave up three runs and hit three batters before being ejected from the game by the home plate umpire Joe West, despite the objections of Yankees' manager Joe Girardi. Cabral was designated for assignment so the Yankees could promote Matt Daley.[11] Cabral was removed from the Yankees' 40-man roster on April 19.[12] On October 20, 2014, Cabral elected free agency from the Yankees.[13]

Baltimore Orioles

Cabral signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles in January 2015.[14] Through his first 16 appearances in the minors that year (18 innings pitched), he didn't allow an earned run for a 0.00 ERA. On June 5, 2015, the Orioles promoted Cabral to the major leagues.[15] He was designated for assignment on September 6. He was released on May 9, 2016.

Boston Red Sox

On January 18, 2017, Cabral signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. He was released in March 2017.[16]

Tokushima Indigo Socks

On May 1, 2017, he signed a contract with the Tokushima Indigo Socks of the Shikoku Island League Plus.[17]

Sugar Land Skeeters

On April 1, 2019, Cabral was drafted by the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball at the 2019 ALPB Player Showcase.[18] He was released on June 28, 2019. In 12 games 13 innings of relief he went 1-1 with a 3.46 era and 6 strikeouts.

York Revolution

On July 5, 2019, Cabral signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the season. In 28 games 26.2 innings of relief he went 2-0 with a 3.71 era and 20 strikeouts.

London Majors

On May 13, 2022, Cabral signed with the London Majors of the Intercounty Baseball League.[19]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BR Minors . Baseball-reference.com . November 19, 2012.
  2. Web site: Tampa Bay Rays drawn to young pitcher Cesar Cabral's 'high upside' – Tampa Bay Times . Tampabay.com . November 19, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030400/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-drawn-to-young-pitcher-cesar-cabrals-high-upside/1139186 . March 4, 2016 . dead .
  3. Web site: Cabral Selected by Rays in Rule 5 Draft | Lowell Spinners News . Milb.com . December 9, 2010 . April 8, 2013.
  4. Web site: Jays claim lefthander Cabral off waivers from Rays . Tsn.ca . December 3, 2011 . November 19, 2012.
  5. Web site: Tampa Bay Rays claim pitcher Cesar Cabral off waivers from Toronto Blue Jays – Tampa Bay Times . Tampabay.com . March 14, 2011 . November 19, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110318180033/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-claim-pitcher-cesar-cabral-off-waivers-from-toronto-blue/1157256 . March 18, 2011 . dead .
  6. Web site: Yanks take one, trade for another in Rule 5 Draft | River Avenue Blues . Riveraveblues.com . December 8, 2011 . November 19, 2012.
  7. Web site: Untimely injury to keep Cesar Cabral out of action for foreseeable future . NY Daily News . April 2012. April 8, 2013.
  8. Web site: Cabral (elbow) in limbo for Yankees - Extra Bases - Red Sox blog . Boston.com . March 30, 2012 . April 8, 2013.
  9. Web site: Yanks bolster 'pen with trio of callups, one more on way. MLB.com. September 1, 2013. September 2, 2013. January 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140113203331/http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130901&content_id=59205926&notebook_id=59205646&vkey=notebook_nyy&c_id=nyy. dead.
  10. Web site: 2014-04-08 . With Robertson On DL, Yankees Call Up Lefty Reliever Cesar Cabral - CBS New York . 2023-11-12 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US.
  11. Web site: Yankees designate Cesar Cabral for assignment, add Matt Daley. NJ.com. April 19, 2014 . June 6, 2015.
  12. Web site: NJ.com . Brendan Kuty NJ Advance Media for . 2014-04-19 . Yankees designate Cesar Cabral for assignment, add Matt Daley . 2023-11-12 . nj . en.
  13. Web site: Jennings . Chad . Minor league notes: Bird getting attention in Arizona . 2023-11-12 . The Journal News . en-US.
  14. Web site: Minor League Transactions: Dec. 24-Jan. 8. BaseballAmerica.com. June 6, 2015.
  15. Web site: Orioles reinstate C Matt Wieters from the disabled list. WMAR Staff. WMAR. June 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150617185939/http://www.abc2news.com/sports/baseball/orioles/orioles-reinstate-c-matt-wieters-from-the-disabled-list. June 17, 2015. dead.
  16. Web site: MINOR LEAGUE TRANSACTIONS: MARCH 18-24. Baseball America. Matt. Eddy. March 29, 2017. March 29, 2017.
  17. Web site: 徳島IS 新外国人選手入団のお知らせ. 徳島インディゴソックス. Japanese. May 1, 2017. July 26, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171010170914/http://www.indigo-socks.com/%e3%83%8b%e3%83%a5%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b9/n125-2/. October 10, 2017. dead.
  18. Web site: 11 Players Drafted at Atlantic League Player Showcase. atlanticleague.com. April 1, 2019. April 1, 2019. April 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190402042730/http://atlanticleague.com/about/press-releases/?article_id=1168. dead.
  19. Web site: MAJORS ADD FORMER BIG LEAGUE ARM. londonmajors.com. May 21, 2022. May 21, 2022.