As the 2025-26 offseason continues, the market for starters continues to evolve and it appears the number of suitors for the Marlins RHP Edward Cabrera shrank.
According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Heraldthe Orioles and Astros are “no longer involved” in trade talks for Cabrera. Jackson reports the Marlins don’t want to short-sell Cabrera.
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Cabrera, 27, had a career year for the Marlins in 2025. He pitched to a 3.53 ERA and 1.228 WHIP with a career-high 150 strikeouts and 48 walks in 137.2 innings in 26 starts last year. He has a career 4.07 ERA in 89 outings (87 starts) after breaking into the league during the 2021 season. He was injured twice last season, but the big selling point is team control.
Cabrera is under contract for three more seasons, which could potentially draw interest from the Mets.
Earlier this month, The Athletic reported that the Marlins were “making progress” in their efforts to find a trade partner to acquire Cabrera. The Orioles’ involvement was known at the time, but other clubs were inquiring with the Marlins.
Of course, the Mets are in the market to start pitching, whether in the free agency or trade markets. They, along with the Giants and Orioles, were among the teams that would met a free agent Framber Valdez. The former Astros left-hander is arguably the biggest starting pitcher name remaining on the free agent market. Other free agents include Ranger Suarez, Zac Gallen and Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai.
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As for the trade market, the Brewers Freddy Peralta is a name that was thrown around in addition to that of the Marlins Sandy Alcantara And Ryan Weather. Marlins trade reports around these two heated up on December 5, when it was reported that the Marlins were in the market to trade one of their starting pitchers. However, it appears that Miami is less likely to sell Alcantara.
The Miami Herald report stated that Miami wanted to retain Alcantara and that it would take an incredible offer for the team to consider trading the former NL Cy Young winner.
Currently, the Mets have a starting rotation that includes Sean Manaea, Kodai Senga, David Peterson, Clay Holmes And Nolan McLean. They have depth pieces like the young ones Brandon Sproat And Jonas Tong, who made their MLB debut late last season, and Christian Scottback from Tommy John surgery in 2024.
