MIAMI — The Marlins on Wednesday traded pitcher Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs in a deal that landed Miami three prospects, including the player rated first overall in the Cubs’ farm system.
That top overall prospect, 23-year-old Owen Caissie, hit .286, with 22 homers and 55 RBIs at Triple-A Iowa last season and is considered a big league ready bat, though he struggled during a brief big league stint last season (five hits, a walk and 11 strikeouts in 27 plate appearances).
The left-handed hitting Caissie, who is rated by MLB Pipeline as the sport’s 47th best prospect, can play all three outfield positions but has played primarily in right field. He has a .280 average (.384 on base average), 81 homers and 301 RBIs in 505 minor-league games over five seasons.
Miami also acquired infielder Cristian Hernandez, who is rated Chicago’s No. 11 prospect by MLB.com, as well as first baseman/third baseman/left fielder Edgardo DeLeon.
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