Mauricio Cabrera

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Cabrera and the second or maternal family name is Valdez.
Mauricio Cabrera
Atlanta Braves – No. 62
Pitcher
Born: (1993-09-22) September 22, 1993
Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 2016, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Win–loss record 5–1
Earned run average 2.82
Strikeouts 32
Teams

Mauricio Adolfo Cabrera Valdez (born September 22, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Cabrera signed with the Atlanta Braves as an international free agent in July 2010.[1] He made his professional debut the following season with the Dominican Summer League Braves. He pitched for the Danville Braves in 2012, Rome Braves in 2013 and Gulf Coast Braves and Lynchburg Hillcats in 2014.[2] The Braves added Cabrera to the team's 40-man roster on November 19, 2014.[3] Cabrera began the 2015 season with the Carolina Mudcats and also made thirteen appearances for the Mississippi Braves.[4][5] Cabrera participated in the Arizona Fall League after the season.[6]

The Braves promoted Cabrera to the major leagues on June 27, 2016.[7] Cabrera made his major league debut that day against the Cleveland Indians, pitching one inning, in which he yielded one hit.[8] Three days later, Cabrera recorded his first career save against the Miami Marlins.[9]

Scouting report

Cabrera's fastball has been recorded by Statcast at 103.8 miles per hour (167.0 km/h).[10][11]

Personal life

His brother, Alberto Cabrera, also plays professional baseball.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Shanks, Bill (July 4, 2010). "Braves Continue to Add Players". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  2. ↑ Lee, David (July 5, 2014). "Atlanta Braves prospect return to action after disabled list stints". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
  3. ↑ Bowman, Mark (November 19, 2014). "Top prospect Peraza among Braves' roster additions". MLB.com. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  4. ↑ O'Brien, David (February 25, 2016). "Braves prospect Cabrera's 102-mph fastball entices". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Braves tab six 2015 Mudcats to Arizona Fall League". The News and Observer. September 24, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  6. ↑ O'Brien, David (November 15, 2015). "Braves prospect Cabrera brought 102-mph heat to Arizona". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Mauricio Cabrera brings his 100-mph fastball to Braves' bullpen". Fox Sports. June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  8. ↑ Odum, Charles (June 27, 2016). "Chisenhall's HR helps streaking Indians beat Braves 8-3". Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 27, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ Bowman, Mark (July 1, 2016). "Triple-double for Flowers in win over Marlins". MLB.com. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  10. ↑ Bowman, Mark (June 29, 2016). "Braves' Cabrera in Aroldis territory at 103 mph". MLB.com. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  11. ↑ Pace, Cody (July 19, 2016). "Cabrera uncorks 103.8-mph fastball vs. Reds". MLB.com. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  12. ↑ Muskat, Carrie (March 23, 2014). "Cubs' Cabrera focused on letting results do talking". MLB.com. Retrieved October 27, 2014.
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