Left-hander Génesis Cabrera has found a new home. 
The New York Mets have signed the former Toronto Blue Jays southpaw to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training, the club announced Wednesday. The 28-year-old was granted free agency earlier this month after he was designated for assignment and cleared waivers.
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LHP Genesis Cabrera has been signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
— New York Mets (@Mets) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1861811542464893244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
Cabrera, acquired by the Blue Jays via trade from the St. Louis Cardinals in 2023, pitched to a respectable 3.59 ERA with 50 strikeouts over 69 relief appearances last season, the second-most of his six-year major-league career. But, the lefty considerably outperformed his expected results, as evidenced by his 5.13 FIP and 4.31 xERA.
Additionally, the 6-foot-2 reliever accounted for minus-0.5 fWAR, his second-worst rating.
In left-on-left matchups, opponents slashed .242/.318/.442 against Cabrera, who posted a 9.3-per-cent strikeout-to-walk rate difference in those situations. That was a significant decline from his 21.6-per-cent rating in 2023.
The left-hander displayed vast improvement following his mid-season arrival from St. Louis two seasons ago, lowering his walk rate (12.6 per cent to 6.3 per cent) and home run totals (1.69 HR/9 to 0.76) in 29 outings with Toronto. Overall, he was worth 0.3 fWAR.
Cabrera&#8217;s arsenal extends beyond one of a traditional relief pitcher, including five pitches, headlined by his 80th percentile average fastball velocity (96 m.p.h.). He possesses three fastballs, a four-seamer, sinker and cutter, as well as a curveball and changeup.
The Blue Jays elevated Cabrera&#8217;s role as their primary lefty specialist following Tim Mayza&#8217;s departure last season. Now, he&#8217;ll have a chance to earn a spot in a Mets bullpen that&#8217;s already faced plenty of turnover behind All-Star closer Edwin Díaz.

Left-hander Génesis Cabrera has found a new home. 

The New York Mets have signed the former Toronto Blue Jays southpaw to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training, the club announced Wednesday. The 28-year-old was granted free agency earlier this month after he was designated for assignment and cleared waivers.
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LHP Genesis Cabrera has been signed to a minor league contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.
— New York Mets (@Mets) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mets/status/1861811542464893244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2024</a></blockquote>
Cabrera, acquired by the Blue Jays via trade from the St. Louis Cardinals in 2023, pitched to a respectable 3.59 ERA with 50 strikeouts over 69 relief appearances last season, the second-most of his six-year major-league career. But, the lefty considerably outperformed his expected results, as evidenced by his 5.13 FIP and 4.31 xERA.

Additionally, the 6-foot-2 reliever accounted for minus-0.5 fWAR, his second-worst rating.

In left-on-left matchups, opponents slashed .242/.318/.442 against Cabrera, who posted a 9.3-per-cent strikeout-to-walk rate difference in those situations. That was a significant decline from his 21.6-per-cent rating in 2023.

The left-hander displayed vast improvement following his mid-season arrival from St. Louis two seasons ago, lowering his walk rate (12.6 per cent to 6.3 per cent) and home run totals (1.69 HR/9 to 0.76) in 29 outings with Toronto. Overall, he was worth 0.3 fWAR.

Cabrera's arsenal extends beyond one of a traditional relief pitcher, including five pitches, headlined by his 80th percentile average fastball velocity (96 m.p.h.). He possesses three fastballs, a four-seamer, sinker and cutter, as well as a curveball and changeup.

The Blue Jays elevated Cabrera's role as their primary lefty specialist following Tim Mayza's departure last season. Now, he'll have a chance to earn a spot in a Mets bullpen that's already faced plenty of turnover behind All-Star closer Edwin Díaz.

Mets sign former Blue Jays lefty Génesis Cabrera to minor-league deal

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