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Melky Cabrera | Outfielder

Team:	Toronto Blue Jays
Age / DOB:	(28) / 8/11/1984
Ht / Wt:	6'0' / 200
Bats / Throws:	Switch / Left
Contract:	view contract details [x] 11/19/2012: Signed a two-year, $16 million contract. 2013: $8 million, 2014: $8 million, 2015: Free Agent
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An MRI taken Wednesday on Melky Cabrera's right quad and left hamstring showed mild irritation.

Cabrera has been cleared to play through the minor ailments. He went 4-for-5 with two runs and two RBI as the Blue Jays' leadoff man on Tuesday against the Giants. May 15 - 4:28 PM

Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter

Melky diagnosed with quad, hammy 'irritation'
May 15 - 4:28 PM
Cabrera gets four hits, Blue Jays beat Giants
May 14 - 10:37 PM
Melky Cabrera to undergo MRI on legs on Wed.
May 14 - 3:51 PM
Cabrera delivers three hits again Tuesday
May 7 - 11:58 PM

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Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Melky Cabrera hit leadoff and went 4-for-5 as the Blue Jays beat the Giants 10-6 on Tuesday.

It was only the third game Cabrera has batted leadoff this season, and he made the most of it Tuesday. He was actually on base five times on the night, as he reached on an error in his first at-bat. After a slow start, Cabrera is now hitting .278 and stands to score plenty of runs if he continues to get on ahead of Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion.

May 14 - 10:37 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Melky Cabrera will undergo an MRI on his legs on Wednesday.

Cabrera is dealing with some hamstring tightness, so the Blue Jays just want to rule out anything serious. The 28-year-old is in the lineup Tuesday as the DH.

Source: Shi Davidi on Twitter

May 14 - 3:51 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Melky Cabrera went 3-for-5 with two doubles as the Blue Jays beat the Rays on Tuesday.

The night raised his average to .270 after a slow start to the year, and the outfielder now has eight hits in his last three games. Cabrera is in a prime position hitting second in the Jays lineup, a spot where his speed and on-base ability should allow him to score plenty of runs. If you were thinking of giving up on the 28-year-old, don't.

May 7 - 11:58 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Melky Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a two-run single in a loss to the Yankees on Saturday.

Cabrera entered the day with just three RBI over his first 17 games. Even after the two-hit day, he's still hitting just .254 (18-for-71) on the young season. There were obvious questions about how he would perform after his 50-game PED suspension, but his lofty batting average on balls in play indicated that he was an obvious candidate for regression, anyway.

Apr 20 - 5:57 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Melky Cabrera went 2-for-4 and homered Monday against the Phillies.

Cabrera is having one of his typically excellent springs; this looks like it will be the third straight in which he's hit at least .340. He's batting .382 with three homers and 14 RBI in 55 at-bats. He should also be a great source of runs scored as the Jays' likely No. 2 hitter.

Mar 25 - 4:10 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Melky Cabrera went 3-for-3 with two doubles and four RBI against the Yankees on Thursday.

Melky is up to .361 with six doubles and 10 RBI for the spring, though he's still without a homer in 36 at-bats. He'd probably be the Dominican Republic's left fielder tonight against the U.S. if not for the steroid controversy.

Mar 14 - 5:25 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Melky Cabrera has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Dominican Republic squad in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

Cabrera was included on the provisional roster released last month, but he has apparently changed his mind about participating. It's unknown whether recent allegations of purchasing performance-enhancing drugs from the Biogenesis clinic in Miami played a role in his decision.

Source: Dionisio Soldevila on Twitter

Feb 2 - 5:22 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Blue Jays signed OF Melky Cabrera to a two-year, $16 million contract.

Cabrera seemed poised for a monstrous payday before getting busted for synthetic testosterone in mid-August. Now it's anyone's guess as to how productive he will be without the aid of that performance-enhancer. The 28-year-old is expected to start in left field for the Blue Jays in 2013 and is likely to bat second in their lineup.

Mon, Nov 19, 2012 09:24:00 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Alex Speier of WEEI.com reports that the Red Sox did not pursue free agent outfielder Melky Cabrera before he agreed to a deal with the Blue Jays on Friday.

It's a bit surprising, given that the Red Sox are apparently in the market for a pair of corner outfielders this winter. They've also downplayed their interest in signing Josh Hamilton in recent days.

Source: Alex Speier on Twitter

Fri, Nov 16, 2012 08:42:00 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Enrique Rojas of ESPNdeportes.com reports that the Blue Jays have signed Melky Cabrera to a two-year, $16 million contract.

After a tidal wave Tuesday, the Jays make another big splash Friday. Cabrera, of course, missed the final six weeks of the season after testing positive for a banned substance, but he batted .346/.390/.516 with 11 homers, 60 RBI and 13 steals before that. It looks like a pretty worthy gamble on general manager Alex Anthopoulos' part. The Jays are suddenly looking like real players in the AL East.

Source: ESPN Deportes

Fri, Nov 16, 2012 01:54:00 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, "at least" five teams have expressed interest in free agent Melky Cabrera.

Cabrera was on track for a massive contract prior to his 50-game suspension, but will likely have to settle for a one-year deal this offseason. Sherman writes that the Mets and Yankees are not expected to pursue the 28-year-old, despite both having a need for outfield depth. Cabrera batted .346/.390/.516 with 11 home runs and 60 RBI over 113 games in 2012 for the Giants. He'll look to reestablish his value on an incentive-laden contract.

Source: New York Post

Sat, Nov 10, 2012 02:48:00 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, Seth and Sam Levinson of ACES agency were cleared of wrong-doing in the coverup of Melky Cabrera's positive testosterone test following an investigation by the MLB Players Association.

The union is expected to discipline the agency for their lack of oversight regarding Juan Nunez, the consultant who purchased websites and made up a fake supplement to explain Cabrera's suspension, but a memo sent to ACES clients said those sanctions "will not compromise ACES' ability to represent you in contract negotiations." Shane Victorino, Jonny Gomes, Everth Cabrera and Nyjer Morgan have all left ACES in recent months, though it's not clear whether their departures are related to the case. Meanwhile, high-profile players like David Wright, Brandon Phillips, Dustin Pedroia and Jonathan Papelbon remain with the agency.

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Mon, Nov 5, 2012 04:42:00 PM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

Joel Sherman of the New York Post heard from multiple MLB executives that the Phillies and Mets might pursue impending free agent outfielder Melky Cabrera.

It's just speculation for now, of course. Cabrera is likely going to have to settle for a one-year audition-type contract this offseason to reestablish his value after getting busted for PED use this summer. The 28-year-old batted .346/.390/.516 with 11 homers and 60 RBI over 113 games in 2012 for the Giants, but teams can't be certain how much of that was natural production.

Source: New York Post

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 09:34:00 AM

Melky Cabrera - OF - Blue Jays

According to Andrew Baggarly of CSNBayArea.com, the Giants have become much more receptive to the idea of re-signing Melky Cabrera this offseason.

They were apparently pleased by his willingness to eventually own up to and take responsibility for his actions, including removing his name from possible contention for the NL batting title. By reinstating him to the roster on Friday, rather than releasing him, they retain their window of exclusivity to negotiate a contract before he becomes a free agent after the World Series.

Source: CSNBayArea.com

Fri, Oct 12, 2012 09:03:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
Pos	Role	Name
C	1	J.P. Arencibia
	2	Henry Blanco
1B	1	Adam Lind
2B	1	Maicer Izturis
	2	Emilio Bonifacio
SS	1	Jose Reyes D.L. Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said it "would not surprise me" if Jose Reyes returned in late June. Reyes had the walking boot on his left foot removed Tuesday and is evidently recovering a bit ahead of schedule, as he had been expected to sit out until around the All-Star break. The shortstop is still in the early stages of his recovery, though. A lot can happen over the next six weeks. May 14
	2	Munenori Kawasaki
3B	1	Brett Lawrie
	2	Mark DeRosa
LF	1	Melky Cabrera
	2	Rajai Davis D.L. Rajai Davis (oblique) has been sent to Florida to start his rehab. Davis hasn't played since May 10 due to a strained oblique. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons doesn't expect it to be a long-term injury, so it's possible he could return later this month. May 17
CF	1	Colby Rasmus
RF	1	Jose Bautista
DH	1	Edwin Encarnacion
Starting Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
S	1	R.A. Dickey
	2	Josh Johnson D.L. Josh Johnson (triceps) will begin a rehab assignment Monday with High-A Dunedin. Johnson has been on the DL since April 29, but he hasn't had any issues during his throwing program. He'll likely need 2-3 games before he's cleared to rejoin the Blue Jays' rotation. Johnson is on track for a return in the early part of June. May 18
	3	Brandon Morrow
	4	Mark Buehrle
	5	J.A. Happ D.L. J.A. Happ (head, knee) is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks. Happ will avoid throwing for a week before beginning to toss on flat ground. The Blue Jays are optimistic that the left-hander will be sidelined closer to four weeks. All things considered, that's about as good as Happ and the club could have hoped for. May 9
	6	Dustin McGowan D.L. Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will continue his minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Buffalo. McGowan allowed one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings with High-A Dunedin and notched four strikeouts. The Blue Jays can't count on him given his lengthy injury history, but he could be an option to join the bullpen later this month if all goes well. May 17
	7	Drew Hutchison D.L. Drew Hutchison (elbow) is on track to face live hitters in about three weeks. Hutchison is currently making his way back from Tommy John surgery last August. While the 22-year-old right-hander is unlikely to see any game action until late in the season, he feels good about his progress. "You always want to do more but you know you have to follow the process and do what they tell you to do because that’s what’s in your best interest," said Hutchison. "I feel good, which is good, but you also realize that it’s the process and you need to follow the process." May 8
	8	Kyle Drabek D.L. Kyle Drabek (elbow) expects to throw live batting practice in the next week or two. Drabek threw a bullpen session Monday in extended spring training. He's coming back from the second Tommy John surgery of his career, so the Blue Jays figure to take things slow, but he could be looking at a return around midseason if all goes well. May 8
	9	Chad Jenkins
Relief Pitcher
Pos	Role	Name
R	1	Casey Janssen
	2	Sergio Santos D.L. Blue Jays transferred RHP Sergio Santos from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. The move was made in order to clear room on the 40-man roster for Thad Weber. Santos will be out until after the All-Star break following surgery to remove bone chips and spurs from his right elbow. May 19
	3	Darren Oliver
	4	Steve Delabar
	5	Esmil Rogers
	6	Aaron Loup
	7	Brett Cecil
	8	Brad Lincoln
	9	Ramon Ortiz
	10	Mickey Storey
	11	Luis Perez D.L. Luis Perez (elbow) is expected to appear in an extended spring training game later this week. Perez has been throwing bullpen sessions, but this will be his first appearance in a game. He's expected to return from Tommy John surgery around midseason. May 6

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