The Phillies designated Cabrera for assignment Sunday.
Cabrera was added to the 40-man roster ahead of the 2025 season but has yet to make his MLB debut. The 24-year-old righty struggled mightily while splitting time between Triple-A Lehigh Valley and Double-A Reading in 2026, pitching to a 9.10 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and 46:32 K:BB in 62.1 innings over 15 starts. Philadelphia opted to move Cabrera off the roster in order to clear a spot for outfielder Bryan De La Cruz.
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Phillies' Jean Cabrera: Sent to Triple-A
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The Phillies optioned Cabrera to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.
Cabrera spent all of 2025 at Double-A Reading, posting a 3.81 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 137 innings. After giving up just one earned run in 4.1 frames in the Grapefruit League, he'll officially receive a promotion to Triple-A to begin the 2026 campaign.
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Phillies' Jean Cabrera: Optioned to Double-A
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The Phillies optioned Cabrera to Double-A Reading on Saturday.
Cabrera was promoted to Double-A in July after turning in a 3.39 ERA and 1.09 WHIP across 77 innings at High-A Jersey Shore last season. He was awarded a 40-man roster spot during the offseason for Rule 5 protection but will return to Reading to begin the 2025 campaign. The 23-year-old righty isn't likely to crack the majors this year, but Triple-A Lehigh Valley should be within reach.
