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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Knocks key homer Saturday

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2024

  Cabrera went 2-for-8 with a home run, a double, a walk and three total RBI in Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the Guardians. Cabrera had the Yankees' biggest hit in Game 1 of the twin bill, swatting a two-run homer in the sixth inning that proved key in a narrow 3-2 victory. The third baseman added a run-scoring double in the nightcap to round out a productive day. Cabrera has reached base safely via hit or walk in all but one of his 11 contests so far this season and is slashing .317/.378/.585 with three homers, 11 RBI and eight runs through 45 plate appearances.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Sits again versus lefty

  Rotowire Apr 10, 2024

  Cabrera is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins. The switch-hitting Cabrera finds himself on the bench for the third day in a row, with each absence coming against a left-handed starting pitcher. He looks as though he could occupy the larger side of a platoon at third base with the right-handed-hitting Jon Berti until DJ LeMahieu (foot) is ready to return from the injured list.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Sitting out Monday

  Rotowire Apr 8, 2024

  Cabrera is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Marlins, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports. Cabrera has now started nine of 11 games this season, with eight of the starts coming at third base. He will yield to Jon Berti in this one, marking the second straight time Berti has been at the hot corner against a left-hander.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Not in Friday's lineup

  Rotowire Apr 5, 2024

  Cabrera is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Blue Jays. Toronto is sending left-hander Yusei Kikuchi to the mound, so the Yankees are going with Jon Berti at third base while the switch-hitting Cabrera begins this one on the bench. After going 7-for-13 in his first three games of the season, Cabrera is 2-for-13 over his last four contests.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Clubs another homer

  Rotowire Mar 31, 2024

  Cabrera went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday in a 5-3 win against Houston. Yankees manager Aaron Boone hinted Friday that newly acquired Jon Berti could make his first start of the campaign the following day, but Cabrera swung such a hot bat in the team's first two games that he remained in the lineup instead. That decision paid off when Cabrera slammed a two-run homer to right field in the seventh inning Saturday to tie the score. The 24-year-old is slashing an eye-popping .538/.538/1.077 with two homers and six RBI through 13 plate appearances.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Continues torrid start to season

  Rotowire Mar 30, 2024

  Cabrera went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Friday's 7-1 win against the Astros. After going 2-for-4 with a home run on Opening Day, Cabrera knocked four more hits and drove in three more runs Friday. He's gone 6-for-9 with two extra-base hits and four RBI through two contests while starting at third base in place of the injured DJ LeMahieu (foot). The Yankees acquired Jon Berti on Thursday, and Berti is expected to make his first start of the campaign Saturday (per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com), but Cabrera's hot start could help him stay in the lineup more often than not, at least for as long as LeMahieu remains on the shelf.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: At third base for opener

  Rotowire Mar 28, 2024

  Cabrera will start at third base and bat ninth in Thursday's season opener in Houston. New acquisition Jon Berti was a late arrival in Houston, which is why Cabrera is getting the nod at the hot corner in place of the injured DJ LeMahieu (foot). The Yankees could lean on something of a timeshare at third base between Cabrera and Berti until LeMahieu is ready to return from the injured list.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Could yield to Berti at third base

  Rotowire Mar 28, 2024

  Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn't yet certain whether Cabrera or newly acquired Jon Berti will start at third base on Opening Day, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. With DJ LeMahieu (foot) beginning the season on the IL and Oswald Peraza set to miss several weeks due to a shoulder injury, Cabrera didn't appear to have much competition for the role of the Yankees' primary third baseman to begin the campaign. That changed Wednesday, however, when New York acquired Jon Berti in a three-team trade involving the Marlins and Rays. Though there's still a chance Cabrera could start on Opening Day, it's almost certain that he'll yield substantial time at the hot corner to the more-experienced Berti, who racked up a career-high 424 plate appearances last season and hit .294 while compiling 53 runs and 16 stolen bases. By contrast, Cabrera struggled over 330 plate appearances, slashing just .211/.275/.299 with five homers, 29 RBI, 35 runs and eight thefts.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: May start at 3B Opening Day

  Rotowire Mar 24, 2024

  Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Sunday he would be "comfortable" with Cabrera being the Opening Day third baseman with DJ LeMahieu (foot) unlikely to be available, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports. The 25-year-old switch-hitter is expected to serve as a utility option for New York this season, but he may be pressed into starting duty early on with LeMahieu banged up. Cabrera struggled to a .574 OPS in 330 plate appearances last season, and he'll likely need a better showing in 2024 if he's going to maintain a role with the big club.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Will bat lefty versus some lefties

  Rotowire Feb 23, 2024

  Cabrera, a switch hitter, plans to bat left-handed against some lefty pitchers this season, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports. The switch-hitting Cabrera hasn't hit righties (.628 OPS) or lefties (.640 OPS) well so far at the major-league level, but the Yankees view him as a much better hitter from the left side of the dish. The plan is for the coaching staff to meet with Cabrera before each series and decide which southpaws he will face from the left side. Cabrera is slated for a utility role in 2024.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: On bench Sunday

  Rotowire Sep 10, 2023

  Cabrera is not in the lineup Sunday against the Brewers. Everson Pereira, Jasson Dominguez and Aaron Judge will start across the outfield for the Yankees as they take on right-hander Corbin Burnes. Cabrera, 24, has slashed just .219/.324/.219 in 37 plate appearances since being recalled Aug. 3 from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Recalled from Triple-A

  Rotowire Aug 3, 2023

  The Yankees recalled Cabrera from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday. Cabrera is filling the 26-man roster spot left vacant by Anthony Rizzo, who has landed on the 10-day injured list with post-concussion syndrome. Cabrera, 24, carries a brutal .205/.266/.308 slash line through 215 plate appearances this season at the major-league level.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Optioned to Triple-A

  Rotowire Jul 22, 2023

  The Yankees optioned Cabrera to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Cabrera went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Saturday versus the Royals and is batting just .205 with a .574 OPS in 215 plate appearances this season at the major-league level. Greg Allen (hip) or Jake Bauers (shoulder) could fill the vacant roster spot Sunday.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Gets aboard four times

  Rotowire Jul 17, 2023

  Cabrera went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to the Rockies. Cabrera's playing time has been sparse since he returned to the Yankees' roster June 22. He's posted a pair of multi-hit efforts, but he's logged just 17 at-bats over 16 contests in that span. The utility man is at a .211/.271/.314 slash line with four home runs, 20 RBI, 26 runs scored and six stolen bases through 204 plate appearances overall.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Sent down Sunday

  Rotowire Jun 18, 2023

  Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday. Cabrera served in a depth role for the Yankees over the past few weeks, and he's hit .190 with four homers, 19 runs, 18 RBI and five stolen bases over 60 games in the majors this year. However, he'll head to the minors since Harrison Bader (hamstring) is expected to be reinstated from the injured list Tuesday.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Homers in return

  Rotowire Jun 4, 2023

  Cabrera homered in his only at-bat during a 6-3 victory against the Dodgers on Saturday. Cabrera was called up prior to the contest following a brief stay with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He came up as a pinch hitter in the ninth inning and put the icing on the cake of a Yankees win with a 404-foot solo blast. Cabrera had been in a 4-for-36 slide prior to being demoted Thursday, so this was a much-needed big hit. He could see some opportunities in center field with Harrison Bader (hamstring) and Greg Allen (hip) both on the IL, though Isiah Kiner-Falefa got the start there Saturday.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Option imminent

  Rotowire Jun 1, 2023

  The Yankees will option Cabrera to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to the weekend series against the Dodgers, Jack Curry of YES Network reports. As the Yankees prepare to reinstate Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring), Josh Donaldson (hamstring) and Tommy Kahnle (biceps) from the injured list, Cabrera will reportedly be one of the players headed to Triple-A as a result. Cabrera had been an everyday starter for the Yankees before a lengthy slump at the plate demoted him to a utility role, and he's hitting just .195 on the season over 154 major-league at-bats. He will likely have to rediscover his swing in the minors before the Yankees allow him back on the major-league roster.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Three hits, homer in loss

  Rotowire May 15, 2023

  Cabrera went 3-for-4 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's loss against Tampa Bay. Cabrera got the Yankees on the board with a two-run shot off Zach Eflin in the third inning, his third homer of the year and second in six games. Cabrera has been swinging the bat well, going 5-for-9 in his last three games. He's slashing .220/.260/.339 with 15 RBI, 13 runs scored and five stolen bases through 128 plate appearances. Cabrera has played a fairly regular role in New York while Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) has been out.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Not in lineup

  Rotowire May 13, 2023

  Cabrera will sit Saturday against the Rays. Cabrera finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games. With a .196/.240/.295 slash line on the season, he hasn't made a strong case for everyday at-bats. Isiah Kiner-Falefa -- who owns an even worse .187/.238/.213 line -- will make his third start in four games in left field.

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• Yankees' Oswaldo Cabrera: Sitting Thursday

  Rotowire May 11, 2023

  Cabrera is not in the starting lineup Thursday versus the Rays. Cabrera will get a breather after he went 1-for-10 with a two-run home run, two runs scored, a walk and four strikeouts during the three-game series with the Athletics. Jake Bauers will take over for him in left field and bat sixth in the series opener with Tampa Bay.

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