Génesis Cabrera (; born October 10, 1996) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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(MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the

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, and

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Career

Tampa Bay Rays

Cabrera signed with the

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as an international

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in November 2013. He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Rays, going 2–1 with a 2.45

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(ERA) in innings pitched. In 2015, he played for the

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where he pitched 17 innings.In 2016, he pitched with the

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and was named a

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All-Star, going 11–5 with a 3.88 ERA in 23 games (22 starts). He spent 2017 with both the

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and the

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, compiling a combined 9–9 record and 3.22 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) between both teams. He began 2018 back with Montgomery, where he was named a Southern League All-Star.

St. Louis Cardinals

On July 31, 2018, the Rays traded Cabrera,

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, and

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to the

for

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. Cabrera was assigned to the

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before being promoted to the

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for the playoffs. In 27 games (25 starts) between Montgomery, Springfield, and Memphis, he went 8–9 with a 4.17 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. The Cardinals added Cabrera to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season. He began the 2019 season with Memphis. He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on May 29, 2019. He made his debut that night in a start versus the

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, giving up five runs (three earned) over innings, striking out five and walking two in an eventual 11–4 Cardinals loss. He made one more start before being re-assigned back to Memphis. He was recalled to St. Louis again on June 13 and optioned back to Memphis on June 24. He was recalled to St. Louis once again on August 31, finishing the season in the majors. Over innings pitched with St. Louis during the regular season, Cabrera went 0–2 with a 4.87 ERA and 19 strikeouts. In the shortened 2020 season, Cabrera recorded a 2.42 ERA with 32 strikeouts over innings of work while raising his whiff rate from 18.1% in 2019 to 40.3%. In 2021, Cabrera emerged as a key member of the Cardinals' bullpen, appearing in 71 games in which he went 4–5 with a 3.73 ERA and 77 strikeouts over 70 innings. Cabrera was suspended for one game following a benches-clearing incident half an inning after he hit J.D. Davis of the

with a pitch on April 27, 2022. Mets first baseman

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publicly criticized Cabrera for his behavior during the ensuing conflict between the teams. Cabrera pitched in 31 games for the Cardinals in 2022, registering a 4-2 record and 4.63 ERA with 32 strikeouts in innings of work. Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis to begin the 2023 season. He made 32 appearances for St. Louis in 2023, posting a 5.06 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 32 innings of work. On July 18, 2023, Cabrera was

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following the signing of Ryan Tepera.

Toronto Blue Jays

On July 21, 2023, Cabrera was traded to the

in exchange for minor league catcher Sammy Hernández. In 29 appearances down the stretch, he logged a 2.66 ERA with 20 strikeouts over innings pitched. On March 31, 2024, Cabrera was suspended again, this time for three games, after shoving

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of the

. Cabrera made 69 appearances for Toronto in 2024, compiling a 3–3 record and 3.59 ERA with 50 strikeouts across innings pitched. On November 4, he was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A

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, but he rejected the assignment and elected free agency.

New York Mets

On November 27, 2024, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the

. He began the 2025 season with the Triple-A

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, struggling to a 7.88 ERA with 12 strikeouts over seven games. On May 1, 2025, the Mets selected Cabrera's contract, adding him to their active roster. In six appearances for New York, he recorded a 3.52 ERA with seven strikeouts across innings pitched. Cabrera was designated for assignment by the Mets on May 24. He cleared waivers and elected free agency on May 27.

Chicago Cubs

On May 29, 2025, Cabrera signed a major league contract with the

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