Reds get promising head start on their 2027 roster with Oswaldo Cabrera deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed utility player Oswaldo Cabrera to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration with the former Yankees player who was projected to earn $1.1 million in 2027. Cabrera joined the Reds in September after being claimed off waivers and appeared in seven games, playing four different positions. The signing provides depth for Cincinnati, particularly as insurance given Spencer Steer's recent wrist surgery, and reflects the team's strategy of building out the roster with versatile complementary players ahead of the expected December 1 lockout.

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