GÉNESIS CABRERA NEWS

Gets 21st hold Cabrera secured his 21st hold in an extra-inning loss to the Brewers on Wednesday, firing a perfect seventh inning.

Impact The left-hander came into the contest locked in, as he fired all seven pitches for strikes in an ultra-efficient inning. Cabrera hasn't allowed a run since July 9, a string of 14 consecutive appearances during which he's garnered nine holds and posted a 14:5 K:BB.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Up to 18 holds Cabrera secured his 18th hold in a win over the Royals on Saturday, allowing a hit and recording two strikeouts over a scoreless eighth inning.

Impact The left-hander turned in another solid set-up effort, this time preceding Giovanny Gallegos, who drew Saturday's save opportunity. Cabrera now has 10 consecutive scoreless appearances a span covering nine innings and one in which he's garnered six holds.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets 15th hold Cabrera secured his 15th hold in an extra-inning win over the Cubs on Wednesday, issuing a walk over a scoreless two-thirds of an inning.

Impact The left-hander fired just five of 11 pitches for strikes, but he had a relatively uneventful appearance on his way to his fifth straight scoreless effort. Cabrera has now notched three holds and a win over his last four trips to the mound, one of his most fantasy-friendly stretches of the campaign.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up win Cabrera (2-3) got the win over the Giants on Sunday after tossing a scoreless, hitless inning while walking a batter and striking out two.

Impact Cabrera came in to begin the seventh and recorded two quick punchouts before walking Austin Slater. He got the next batter out and was awarded his first win since May 22 after the Cardinals took the lead in the bottom half of the inning. The 24-year-old has now put together three straight scoreless outings and has a win and a hold over that span after a rough stretch to begin the month. Overall, he owns a 3.80 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 50:25 K:BB over 42.2 innings this year.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bouncing back from rough stretch Cabrera, who secured his 13th hold in Saturday's win over the Giants, has back-to-back scoreless efforts following a three-appearance stretch where he surrendered seven earned runs...

Impact The normally reliable left-hander came unglued in that early July stretch, giving up three earned runs apiece on two separate occasions. However, Cabrera was able to right his ship in his last appearance before the All-Star break with a scoreless frame against the Cubs, and he came back Saturday with a scoreless two-thirds of an inning versus the Giants. Cabrera's 13 holds are comfortably a career high and have made him a valuable asset in formats that count that statistic.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Falters in loss Cabrera (1-3) allowed three earned runs on two hits and a walk while striking out one across one inning, taking the loss against the Rockies on Saturday.

Impact Cabrera entered the game with one out in the seventh inning. He allowed the first three runs of the game after surrendering a three-run homer to Trevor Story. Saturday was the first time he's allowed three runs in one appearance this season. The 24-year-old has a 3.23 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP with 45 strikeouts over 39 innings.

JULY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets 11th hold in win Cabrera secured his 11th hold in a win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, allowing an earned run on a hit and two walks while recording a strikeout over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Cabrera didn't exactly help himself with some fairly significant control issues, as he got just eight of his 19 pitches into the strike zone. Ultimately, he was able to wiggle out of trouble with the help of fellow reliever Andrew Miller, who got the final out of the seventh inning. Cabrera has now allowed at least one run in five of his last 12 appearances, leading to an elevated 4.63 ERA and 1.54 WHIP during that stretch.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seemingly back on track Cabrera, who fired a perfect sixth inning during which he recorded two strikeouts in the second game of a doubleheader against Atlanta on Sunday, now has three straight scoreless a...

Impact The left-hander had a rare stumble June 11 against the Cubs in which he surrendered a pair of earned runs over one-third of an inning to take his second loss, but he's rounded right back into form. Cabrera has given up just one hit over the three innings covering his last three appearances, posting a 5:0 K:BB along the way.

JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers second loss Cabrera (1-2) took the loss in a defeat at the hands of the Cubs on Friday, allowing two earned runs on three hits over one-third of an inning. He struck out one.

Impact Cabrera got himself into immediate trouble upon entering in the seventh, allowing two of the first three hitters to reach safely before yielding a two-run double to Joc Pederson. Friday's stumble is an extension of what has been a clear rough patch for the left-hander, as he's now allowed five runs (four earned) across the 3.2 innings covering his last four appearances.

JUNE 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets ninth hold in win Cabrera secured his ninth hold in a win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday, firing a scoreless sixth inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk while also recording a strikeout...

Impact Cabrera lowered his ERA to 1.75 with his 13th consecutive scoreless inning, a stretch spanning 12 appearances. The left-hander does sometimes tempt fate with spotty control (4.2 BB/9), but his high 90s fastball and 83.3 percent LOB rate have helped him frequently wiggle out of trouble.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Boasts impressive scoreless streak Cabrera, who fired 1.2 scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and a walk while recording two strikeouts in a loss to the Padres on Sunday, now has five consecutive sc...

Impact The left-hander has whittled his ERA and WHIP down to 2.21 and 1.08, respectively, in the process and is also now up to six holds for the season. Cabrera has also already matched 2020's tally of 19 appearances and projects to continue in a high-volume later-inning role, making him a valuable commodity in formats that count holds.

MAY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Works for fifth hold Cabrera notched his fifth hold in a win over the Mets on Monday, issuing two walks and recording a strikeout over a scoreless inning.

Impact Cabrera had some issues with location as his final line implies, with only nine of his 22 pitches getting into the strike zone. The left-hander hadn't issued a walk since April 19 -- a span of five appearances -- prior to Monday's pair of free passes. Cabrera has allowed an earned run apiece in two of his last four trips to the mound, but he still carries a solid 3.29 ERA and 1.10 WHP across his first 13.2 innings of 2021.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cabrera settling in after HBP incident In the days since he plunked back-to-back left-handed hitters on the first two pitches that he threw Wednesday, Cardinals reliever Génesis C...

MAY 1, 2021 • MLB.COM

St. Louis Cardinals: Genesis Cabrera and the three batter failure Wednesday night had one of the most frightening moments of the 2021 major league season. Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper was struck in the...

APRIL 29, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

What should the St. Louis Cardinals do with Genesis Cabrera? There have been demands from longtime MLB voices that the St. Louis Cardinals should option Genesis Cabrera. Should they? Thursday night’s g...

APRIL 29, 2021 • REDBIRDRANTS.COM

MLB Must Amend Three-Batter Rule After Scary Situation Cardinals reliever Genesis Cabrera had no control over the ball going out of his hand Wednesday. But a new rule, which needs to be changed,...

APRIL 29, 2021 • SI.COM

Joe Girardi 'ejects' Génesis Cabrera, stokes Phillies' fire after Bryce Harper, Didi Gregorius plunkings If Bryce Harper is indeed unscathed, as he contended, maybe this is what the Phillies will remember most from an uneven April.

APRIL 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Phillies’ Bryce Harper hit in face by 97 MPH pitch from Cards' Génesis Cabrera Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper had to leave Wednesday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals after being hit in the face by a...

APRIL 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Impressive multi-appearance stretch Cabrera, who recorded his third hold in a win over the Reds on Saturday, has an unblemished ERA, 0.64 WHIP and 7:1 K:BB across the 4.2 innings over his last five appearances.

Impact The hard-throwing left-hander has clearly settled into a nice groove after an uneven start to the season, lowering his season ERA and WHIP to 2.61 and 0.97, respectively. Cabrera should continue to see occasional hold opportunities -- the three he's garnered thus far represent a career high -- as he's increasingly proven trustworthy preserving leads in later-inning scenarios.

APRIL 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mostly effective early Cabrera has posted a 3.86 ERA, 3:3 K:BB and two holds across the 4.2 innings covering his first four appearances.

Impact The talented but control-challenged left-hander had one hiccup against the Reds last Sunday, when he gave up two earned runs on two hits and a walk over one inning. However, Cabrera has posted a combined 3.2 scoreless frames over his other three trips to the mound, and he's encouragingly stayed away from issuing any walks to the nine batters he's faced across his last two appearances.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Starting to settle in Cabrera, who allowed three earned runs across two innings over his first pair of Grapefruit League appearances, has now tossed consecutive scoreless, one-inning outings.

Impact Cabrera seems to be settling in after battling some of his trademark control issues during his first two trips to the mound this spring, when he issued four walks across his initial pair of frames. The 24-year-old southpaw was a revelation in 2020 with a 4-1 record, 2.42 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 33.7 percent strikeout rate across 19 appearances, and he profiles for a similar high-usage bullpen role again this coming season.

MARCH 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

GENESIS CABRERA He has an electric left arm. If only he had better command. His end result was fine this season — 4-1, one save, 2.42 ERA in 19 relief appea...

OCTOBER 18, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Records first save Cabrera recorded a five-out save, striking out three in the process during the Cardinals' 5-4 win over the Pirates on Saturday.

Impact The 24-year-old has long been regarded as a top-15 prospect for the Cardinals and has the pedigree of a strikeout machine. He has thrown 18.2 innings in 2020, logging a 2.89 ERA with 28 strikeouts.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs fourth win Cabrera (4-1) was credited with the victory in a win over the Brewers in the second game of a doubleheader Monday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he issued a walk an...

Impact Cabrera was on the hill for the third straight day, although his Saturday appearance had been cut short due to issues with his cracked fingernail. The left-hander had then allowed an earned run over 1.1 innings Sunday against the Reds before bouncing back with Monday's strong effort. Cabrera has notched half of his four wins on the season during September, a month in which he's already compiled 12 strikeouts across 7.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Spotty appearance in loss Cabrera, who was removed from Saturday's appearance due to ongoing issues with his fingernail, allowed an earned run on a hit and a walk over 1.1 innings in Sunday's loss to the Re...

Impact Manager Mike Shildt noted issues with keeping Cabrera's replacement acrylic nail affixed were at the heart of the reliever's early exit Saturday, but with the problem resolved, he was ready to return to action Sunday. Cabrera's one run was charged to him after he left the game, and he's now yielded both of his earned runs in September over his last three appearances.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE