Yankees officially option Oswaldo Cabrera

Oswaldo Cabrera’s rookie breakout in 2022 was always a bit of a surprise. Although he was generally ranked in the top 10-15 on prospect rankings of the Yankees’ organization, he was not a Top 100 guy industry-wide. The Yankees needed help last August and the switch-hitting 23-year-old was having a productive year in Triple-A, so they gave him a shot.

Cabrera rewarded them with a strong .247/.312/.429, 111 wRC+ showing, accumulating 1.5 fWAR in just 44 games (171 PA). A career infielder outside of four very recent appearances in the outfield, the Yankees used him quite a bit in right field and left field, where he exceeded all expectations with his poise and arm. Even though Cabrera slumped…