How Cubs hope to maximize pitcher Edward Cabrera's talents this spring

Edward Cabreara throws a pitch during his firsts spring training start at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ on February 27, 2026.John Antonoff / For the Sun-Times

MESA, Ariz – When a free-agent pitcher signs with the Cubs organization, he comes in with a good sense of what the team thinks of him, as well as areas the coaching staff believes it can help him improve. Part of free agency was sitting through such presentations.

Acquired via trade, right-hander Edward Cabrera got none of that.

He’d known that his name was being bandied about in Marlins trade talks, but his landing spot was out of his control. So, much of the early part of spring has been about laying the foundation that he and the Cubs…