Fernando Cabrera (baseball) explained

Fernando José Cabrera (born November 16, 1981) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, and Boston Red Sox.

Career

Cleveland Indians

Cabrera was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 10th round of the 1999 Major League Baseball draft and signed in August 1999.^[1] He was selected to participate in the All-Star Futures Game. He was designated for assignment by Cleveland on August 1,,^[2] and was subsequently released on August 9.^[3]

Baltimore Orioles

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays claimed him off release waivers on August 13, and had five days to sign him or let Cabrera become a free agent. Cabrera decided to become a free agent and signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on August 21, 2007. The Orioles recalled Cabrera in September 2007. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Orioles at the beginning of the season. On September 5, 2008, Cabrera was released by the Orioles.^[4]

Boston Red Sox

On January 27,, he signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox.^[5] He was called up to the Red Sox on August 9, 2009.^[6]

Oakland Athletics

He played with the Sacramento River Cats in the Oakland Athletics system in 2011.

New York Mets

On January 10, 2012, Cabrera signed with the New York Mets to a minor league deal.^[7]

Los Angeles Angels

On January 11, 2013, Cabrera signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He was assigned to the Salt Lake Bees, and he played a season for them before retiring.

International play

Cabrera played for Puerto Rico in the 2006, 2009 and 2013 World Baseball Classic. In 2009, he gave up the ninth-inning single to David Wright to allow Team USA to come back from a 5–4 deficit to win the game, eliminating Puerto Rico from the competition.^[8]

See also

• List of Major League Baseball players from Puerto Rico

Notes and References

1. Web site: 10th Round of the 1999 MLB June Amateur Draft . March 6, 2022 . . en.
2. Web site: Castrovince . Anthony . July 31, 2007 . Cabrera designated for assignment . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070813014554/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070731&content_id=2121708&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle . August 13, 2007 . March 6, 2022 . . MLB.com.
3. Web site: Castrovince . Anthony . August 10, 2007 . Notes: Indians pick up Gomez . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071012140552/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070809&content_id=2139901&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle . October 12, 2007 . March 6, 2022 . . MLB.com.
4. Web site: Fordin . Spencer . September 5, 2008 . O's make flurry of roster moves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080909181048/http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080905&content_id=3422974&vkey=news_bal&fext=.jsp&c_id=bal . September 9, 2008 . March 6, 2022 . . MLB.com.
5. Web site: Silva . Drew . January 27, 2009 . Red Sox Invite Six More To Camp . March 6, 2022 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.
6. Web site: Transactions . March 6, 2022 . . . en.
7. Web site: Cerrone . Matthew . January 10, 2012 . Mets sign Miguel Batista, Fernando Cabrera & Sean Kazmar . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120113071516/http://www.metsblog.com/2012/01/10/mets-sign-miguel-batista-fernando-cabrera-sean-kazmir/ . January 13, 2012 . January 10, 2012 . MetsBlog.com.
8. Web site: March 18, 2009 . U.S. finds Wright stuff in ninth inning to stun Puerto Rico, reach WBC semis . March 6, 2022 . . en-US.