The Royals signed right-hander Luke Jackson and left-hander Génesis Cabrera to minor league deals, with both expected to report to Triple-A Omaha. Jackson previously opted out of a deal with the Mets after brief stints at Single-A and Triple-A, where he allowed six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. The Royals are relying on his prior major-league track record, including strong seasons with Atlanta and postseason contributions, though his performance has fluctuated after Tommy John surgery. Cabrera was released by the Phillies after allowing 20 earned runs in 17 1/3 Triple-A innings, and the Royals are hoping for improvement based on his past potential, including upper-90s velocity and strikeout upside.
"The Royals announced that right-hander Luke Jackson and left-hander Génesis Cabrera have been signed to minor league deals. Jackson opted out of a deal with the Mets last week. Cabrera was with the Phillies on a minor league pact but he was released last week, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Presumably, both pitchers will report to Triple-A Omaha."
"Jackson, 34, is really just getting his season going. He missed all of spring training, as he only signed with the Mets in the first week of April. He then made three scoreless Single-A appearances, followed by five Triple-A appearances. At that higher level, he allowed six earned runs in 4 2/3 innings before opting out. The Royals are presumably banking more on his track record than those recent numbers."
"Jackson has a 4.22 earned run average in 409 1/3 career innings. Not too long ago, he was an important leverage arm in the big leagues. With Atlanta in 2021, he posted a 1.98 ERA and recorded 31 holds. He then made 11 postseason appearances to help Atlanta win that year's World Series. Unfortunately, Tommy John surgery wiped out his 2022 season."
"Cabrera, 29, just allowed 20 earned runs in 17 1/3 Triple-A innings after signing that aforementioned deal with the Phillies. That makes it fairly unsurprising that they let him go. The Royals will be hoping for a bounceback based on some potential he has shown in the past. With upper-90s velocity from the left side, Cabrera has flashed some occasional swing-and-miss stuff along with command struggles."
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