Oswaldo Cabrera entered the 2023 season as one of the Yankees’ most promising young hitters. He had 15 extra-base hits in 44 games last year, including six homers, and his .740 OPS in his age-23 campaign, coupled with his defensive versatility, invited fans to dream.
It’s fair to say things haven’t worked out as planned in 2023, though. The utilityman has taken a considerable step back and is, as of Sunday morning, slashing a disappointing .221/.291/.315 with a .605 OPS. That .315 slugging percentage is the 11th worst in baseball among hitters with at least 200 batted balls.