ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 The Miami Marlins, progressing in their efforts to trade right-hander Edward Cabrera, are talking with the Baltimore Orioles among other clubs, according to people familiar with the discussions.<\/p>\n
Cabrera, 27, is under club control for three more seasons and projected to earn $3.7 million in arbitration<\/a> in 2026. Other clubs say the Marlins\u2019 asking price is high, to the point where some teams believe he will not be traded.<\/p>\n The Orioles, however, are trying to add a third high-end starter to complement left-hander Trevor Rogers and righty Kyle Bradish. They acquired Rogers from the Marlins at the 2024 trade deadline for outfielder Kyle Stowers and infielder Connor Norby in a deal that worked out well for both teams. Rogers had a 1.81 ERA in 109 2\/3 innings last season, and Stowers was an All-Star.<\/p>\n A trade for Cabrera would add to an offseason in which the Orioles already have bolstered their bullpen by adding closer Ryan Helsley and setup man Andrew Kittredge. After making a five-year, $150 million offer<\/a> to designated hitter Kyle Schwarber \u2013 the same terms Schwarber received Tuesday in his agreement with the Philadelphia Phillies \u2013 the Orioles might prefer their big free-agent investment to be in a hitter such as Kyle Tucker or Pete Alonso rather than a starting pitcher.<\/p>\n The Toronto Blue Jays\u2019 signing of right-hander Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract with deferrals left Japanese righty Tatsuya Imai and lefties Framber Valdez and Ranger Su\u00e1rez as the top starting pitchers on the market. A number of clubs, including the New York Mets, are reluctant to go long-term on those pitchers.<\/p>\n Cabrera had a 3.53 ERA in 137 2\/3 innings last season but made two appearances on the injured list, first at the start of the season with a right middle finger blister, then in September with a sprained right elbow. He also was on the injured list twice in the first half of 2024 with a right shoulder impingement.<\/p>\n