Infielder/outfielder Oswaldo Cabrera and the Cincinnati Reds agreed Thursday to a $1 million, one-year contract, according to the Associated Press. The 27-year-old Cabrera can also earn $200,000 in performance bonuses tied to plate appearances, with $50,000 each for reaching 200, 300, 400 and 500. He was eligible for arbitration.
The Reds claimed Cabrera off waivers from the New York Yankees on Sept. 18. He went 0 for 9 with the Yankees and 4 for 13 with Cincinnati, where he was playing under a $1.2 million, one-year contract. Most of his season was spent at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he batted .288 with 19 homers, 69 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 122 games.
Cabrera saw significant playing time with the Yankees in 2023 and 2024. His 2025 season ended when he fractured his left ankle on May 13 at Seattle during an awkward slide.
Across parts of five major league seasons, Cabrera has a .233 average with 20 homers, 95 RBI and 16 stolen bases. The new deal gives the Reds a versatile infielder and outfielder on a modest one-year commitment, with bonuses that reward him for playing time.
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