The Chicago Cubs appear to have landed a key starting pitcher in a trade.
Edward Cabrera is set to come to the Windy City from the Miami Marlins, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. But the return price is high: It looks like it'll be top prospect Owen Caissie.
It's all pending Cabrera's physical, according to Nightengale. The Cubs also included two other hitting prospects, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan:
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Miami Marlins that sends top outfield prospect Owen Caissie and two other hitting prospects to Miami, sources tell ESPN. Deal is done and official. Players are being informed now.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 7, 2026
Caissie is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in Chicago's organization by MLB.com, which ranks him as the No. 49 overall prospect in the sport.
The 6-foot-3, 23-year-old Canadian made his MLB debut in 2025 and played in 12 games, going 5-for-26 with one home run.
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Caissie was clearly a star at Triple-A Iowa in 2025 before his call-up. He batted.286 with 28 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs, 55 RBI and five stolen bases in 99 games. He had a.937 OPS in that stint.
Caissie has played all three outfield spots, and he'll surely slot right into Miami's Opening Day starting lineup.
Cabrera is a great player to get, a 27-year-old right-hander who just had a 3.53 ERA. But he's also not viewed as an ace-level pitcher, and the Cubs may have given up a future star to get him.
Chicago decided the price was worth it. But there's a chance this deal backfires.
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