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Oswaldo Cabrera quickly finds new team after surprise Yankees release

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Joyce, G. (2026, September 18). Oswaldo Cabrera quickly finds new team after surprise Yankees release. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/oswaldo-cabrera-claimed-by-reds-after-surprise-yankees-release/

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Oswaldo Cabrera, a versatile infielder-outfielder with the Yankees since 2021, was released by the team and quickly claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Cabrera had been batting .288 with an OPS of .790 in Triple-A this season but struggled at the major league level with a .232 average and an OPS of .635 over 122 games for the Yankees since his debut. His career was notably affected by a severe ankle injury sustained during a game last year, which left him out for the rest of the season before returning this year.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Friday, the Yankees designated utility player Oswaldo Cabrera for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Clarke Schmidt. Two days later, Cabrera was claimed off waivers by the Reds, marking the end of his tenure with the Yankees after playing in 305 games since his debut in 2017. At 27 years old and batting .288 with a .790 OPS in 122 games at Triple-A this season, Cabrera was expected to attract interest from other teams due to his minor league option remaining for next year. Known for his versatility across multiple positions including third base, second base, first base, shortstop, and outfield roles, as well as his positive attitude, Cabrera’s career was notably derailed by a broken ankle sustained during a slide in Seattle last season. His departure left many teammates disappointed, despite efforts from manager Aaron Boone to keep him on the team if possible.

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“While both articles discuss Oswaldo Cabrera being designated for assignment by the Yankees, Article B describes a subsequent event where another team claims him off waivers, which is a different specific occurrence.”

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The beloved utilityman was claimed off waivers by the Reds on Friday, two days after the Yankees designated him for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Clarke Schmidt. asserted

Yankees → claim → Schmidt

Aaron Boone was among those holding out some hope that the Yankees could keep Cabrera, if he went unclaimed, but it was not a surprise that another team scooped up the 27-year-old who has another minor league option remaining for next year and was batting .288 with a .790 OPS in 122 games at Triple-A this season. uncertain

who → hold → A

Cabrera, who had been the second-longest tenured player in the organization behind only Aaron Judge, played 305 games for the Yankees since his debut in 2002, batting .232 with a .635 OPS. asserted

who → tenure → OPS

He started games at third base, second base, first base, shortstop, right field and left field, while also appearing in center field and at pitcher. asserted

He → start → pitcher

Known for his bubbly personality and uplifting energy, Cabrera’s Yankees career was derailed in part by a broken ankle and ligament damage that he suffered on a gruesome slide home in a game in Seattle last season. asserted

he → know → Seattle

The scene left his teammates gutted, and while he was putting smiles on their faces later that night when they went to visit him at the hospital, the serious injury sidelined Cabrera for the rest of 2025 before he made his comeback this season. asserted

he → leave → comeback

Oswaldo Cabrera quickly finds new team after surprise Yankees release

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