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Yankees DFA beloved Oswaldo Cabrera in surprise move

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Joyce, G. (2026, September 16). Yankees DFA beloved Oswaldo Cabrera in surprise move. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/sports/yankees-dfa-beloved-oswaldo-cabrera-in-surprise-move/

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The New York Yankees have designated infielder Oswaldo Cabrera for assignment, surprising fans due to his recent performance at Triple-A with a .288 batting average and a .790 OPS. This move clears roster space for Clarke Schmidt's return from injury but risks losing Cabrera, who still has another minor league option available, as he may be claimed by other teams. Cabrera, 27, joined the Yankees in 2016 and made his MLB debut in 2022, becoming a fan favorite despite spending most of this season recovering from a broken ankle suffered last year.

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The New York Yankees recently took a surprising step by designating Oswaldo Cabrera for assignment, aiming to clear space on their 40-man roster. Cabrera was sent down after playing only three games with the major league team this season and spending most of his time at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where he had a batting average of .288 and an OPS of .790. The 27-year-old utility player, who has been part of the Yankees organization since 2016 and made his MLB debut in 2022, is expected to be claimed by another team given his remaining minor league option. This move comes just after he completed a comeback from a severe injury—a broken ankle sustained during a slide last May in Seattle—highlighting the unexpected nature of his departure despite his popularity within the organization.

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The Yankees have sent one of the longest-tenured and most beloved players in their organization packing. asserted

Yankees → send → organization

Oswaldo Cabrera was designated for assignment Wednesday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for the Yankees to activate Clarke Schmidt off the 60-day injured list. asserted

Yankees → designate → list

Try it freeIt was a surprising move, considering that Cabrera seems likely to be claimed by another team after batting .288 with a .790 OPS this year at Triple-A. The 27-year-old utilityman still has another minor league option remaining after this season, increasing his value. asserted

utilityman → try → value

Cabrera played three games for the Yankees this season, but has spent most of it at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after finishing off his comeback from a grueling broken ankle that he suffered on a slide home last May in Seattle. uncertain

he → play → Seattle

The Venezuelan had been in the organization since 2016 and made his MLB debut in 2022. asserted

Venezuelan → make → 2022

Yankees DFA beloved Oswaldo Cabrera in surprise move

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