Edward Cabrera's first Cubs start makes franchise history with 4 others
He looks like a good addition so far.
Edward Cabrera's first Cubs start makes franchise history with 4 others originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Chicago Cubs made an intriguing addition to their pitching rotation when they traded for Edward Cabrera from the Miami Marlins .
And in his first start of the 2026 regular season, Cabrera looked like he'll fit in quite nicely. Cabrera took the mound for 6. 0 innings against the Los Angeles Angels , and he didn't allow a run.
In fact, he allowed just one hit and walked one hitter. He also struck out five. He's the fifth pitcher in Cubs franchise history to have a start of six innings, one or fewer hits and no runs allowed within Chicago's first four games of the season, according to stats guru @JayHayKid on X .
The previous four: Lon Warneke (1934) Burt Hooton (1972) Jose Guzman (1993) Travis Wood (2013) MORE: Terrance Gore's son honors dad with perfect first pitch Definitely a rare feat, and a very cool one for Cabrera. The Cubs had to pay a solid price to get Cabrera, sending the promising outfielder Owen Caissie to Miami, where he has already made an early impact. Cabrera last season had a 3.