| Sign Up | Google+
 

MLB Free Agency: Cesar Cabral A Rule 5 Target For Twins

Stay connected for news and updates

In looking for pitching help the Minnesota Twins are possibly turning to the Rule 5 Draft, where Red Sox prospect Cesar Cabral is a strong candidate to be selected. Cabral had an interesting journey through the minors last season, moving between the Rays, Blue Jays, and Red Sox system:

Cabral was involved in one of the stranger Rule 5-related personnel moves last spring. The Rays put him on waivers in mid-March and the Blue Jays claimed him. There was talk of Toronto trying to figure out a deal with the Red Sox to keep him, but a day later, the Blue Jays put him on waivers and the Rays re-claimed him. He still ended up back in Boston's system, where he had a solid season in relief pitching across two levels.

Cabral is a solid reliever that struck out 11.5 batters per nine innings of relief work. If the Twins were to select him int he Rule 5 draft they would have to keep him on the Major League roster all season or risk losing him back to Boston.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

There are 0 Comments. Add Yours. Loading

Shortcuts to mastering the comment thread. Use wisely.

C - Next Comment
X - Mark as Read

R - Reply
Z - Mark Read & Next

Shift + C - Previous
Shift + A - Mark All Read

Comment Settings

Live comment alert: Hide it!

Comments for this post are closed.

Photographs by Micah Taylor, clairity, and Fibonacci Blue used in background montage under Creative Commons. Thank you.