Follow the Prospects: Yeremy Cabrera, OF

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Yeremy Cabrera, OF
5'11", 155lbs
DOB: 7/02/2005 in Bani, Dominican Republic
Signed as an IFA in January of 2022
Acquired by the Nats on January 22, 2026 in the Mackenzie Gore trade

https://www.milb.com/player/yeremy-cabrera-800393

MLB.com

Though he signed for just $10,000 out of the Dominican Republic, the early returns suggest Cabrera might be the best prospect from the Rangers' 2022 international class. After spending his first two pro seasons in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, he celebrated his U.S. debut in '24 by ranking second in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League in homers (nine) and third in OPS (1.009). He struggled during the final month at Single-A Hickory at age 19, though he did steal seven bases in 23 games. Cabrera enjoyed a solid return to Hickory before getting traded to the Nationals in the offseason.

BBA:

Cabrera is a solid, well-rounded player who was one of the finest outfield defenders in Texas’ system and would fit nicely in center field one day. At the dish, there’s potential that will need to be unlocked. He makes solid contact and pulls the ball in the air at positive clips, but his barrel accuracy needs to improve. The lefty-swinging Cabrera also is extremely vulnerable to same-side matchups and hit just .202/.329/.327 in 59 at-bats against lefties in 2025. Cabrera has plenty of raw talent. Now, it’s on Washington’s revamped player development system to turn potential into reality.

Keith Law:

Center fielder Yeremy Cabrera plays plus defense and has bat speed, with a slashing swing that’s more oriented to contact than to driving the ball. He’s got a decent approach for a 20-year-old, although he expands the zone too much with two strikes, and he didn’t hit lefties at all in a small sample of 70 PA. He plays a little above his tools, showing good instincts, and the trend line is pointing up, although he probably has a good fourth outfielder upside right now.

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155lbs for an athlete almost 6' is nuts. For comparison Jose Altuve is 6 inches shorter and is listed at 165lbs.

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Finally, Cabrera is a smaller, hard-swinging outfielder who signed for $10,000 in 2022 and had two big rookie ball power-hitting seasons in 2023 and 2024 before he came back down to Earth in 2025 at Low-A Hickory. Cabrera is able to generate impressive raw power for his size, and his swing was geared for extreme launch in 2023 and 2024 before things toned down some last year. The effort Cabrera swings with frequently leaves him vulnerable to spin. But the guy can play center field. He hauls ass into the gaps with reckless abandon and is comfortable at the catch point. He’s got a shot to play a role as a whiff-prone, plus-gloved part-time outfielder in a few years.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/cherry-blossom-seeds-washington-eyes-rebirth-with-five-prospect-haul-in-gore-trade/