Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day:
1. Cabrera market heating up?
Right-hander Edward Cabrera has been viewed as a potential trade piece for the Marlins for several years now, but over the weekend the market for Cabrera’s services seemed to heat up somewhat. The Yankees, Giants, Cubs, and Mets were all reported as having interest in Cabrera’s services yesterday, with the Yankees seeming to be involved most heavily. Cabrera is headed into his age-28 campaign and is controlled for the next three seasons via arbitration, making him an affordable addition for virtually any club looking for starting pitching. The talented righty enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, though it was also his first season throwing even 100 innings at the big league level due to a lengthy injury history. The right-hander’s combination of upside and risk make him one of the more intriguing assets on the trade market at the moment.
2. Imai presser today:
The Astros are set to formally introduce right-hander Tatsuya Imai at a press conference later today at Daikin Park, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. The addition of Imai should add a capable and upside-laden arm to the Astros’ rotation, slotting in behind Hunter Brown and helping to offset the loss of Framber Valdez. Houston was a somewhat surprising entrant into the Imai bidding but managed to reel the right-hander in with a three-year deal that guarantees $54MM thanks to a combination of significant incentives and the opportunity to opt out of the deal in each of the next two offseasons. That could set Imai up for a much bigger payday down the road if he can deliver high-end results, but in the meantime Astros fans will get the opportunity to watch one of Japan’s top young starters make the jump to MLB in their uniform.
3. What’s next for the Blue Jays?
After signing a number of pitchers early in the offseason, from Dylan Cease to Tyler Rogers, the Blue Jays made a splash on the position player market by bringing in third baseman Kazuma Okamoto over the weekend. Adding Okamoto to the infield, at least on paper, would fill the hole left on the infield by Bo Bichette’s departure in free agency. With Okamoto at third, Ernie Clement can move to second base while Andres Gimenez slides to shortstop. However, there’s been no indication that the Blue Jays are done adding. A reunion with Bichette could certainly still be possible (thereby pushing Clement into a utility role), and the team has also been known to be very involved in the market for the offseason’s top free agent, outfielder Kyle Tucker. Will they be able to follow up Okamoto’s signing with an even bigger bat to boost the lineup?
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