Cabrera has been a promising relief prospect since the his days in the Rays organization, but in 2020 he took a step forward and began to deliver on his promise. To begin with, the southpaw saw his strikeout rate take a massive jump, and even though he struggled with walks and received plenty of batted ball luck, this jump bodes well for Cabrera’s future.
Cabrera made his MLB debut in 2019 when he tossed 20 1⁄3 innings in St. Louis while striking out 8.41 batters per nine innings. However, in the abbreviated 2020 season, Cabrera threw 22 1⁄3 innings while striking out 12.