Melky Cabrera

    • Born: August 11, 1984
    • Birthplace: Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic
    • Height: 5'11"
    • Weight: 200 lbs
    • Bats: Both
    • Throws: Left
    • Made MLB debut with the New York Yankees
    • Nickname: Leche
    • Called up due to injuries of Hideki Matsui and Gary Sheffield

  • In 2008, Melky Cabrera, an outfielder for the New York Yankees, was sent down to Triple A farm team.Sporting News: Yankees: Cabrera sent down, Sexson cut (August 15, 2008)

    On December 11, 2008, several news agencies reported that Cabrera was set to be traded by the Yankees to the Milwaukee Brewers for center fielder Mike Cameron.New York Daily News: Sources: Yankees to trade Melky Cabrera to Brewers...

  • Baseball Career

    A native of the Dominican Republic, the Yankees signed Cabrera in 2001 as an amateur free agent. Cabrera made his major league debut with the Yankees in 2005, going 1-4 in a Yankees win over the Cleveland Indians. In 2006 Cabrera would spend most of the season playing left field, but in 2007 Cabrera became the Yankees everyday centerfielder, taking over for Johnny Damon.

  • Strengths

    Cabrera is a solid contact-hitter from both sides of the plate, with gap power. He is excellent defensively.

  • Weaknesses

    Cabrera is not much of a home run threat at this point of his career.

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