CHICAGO — In a significant offseason development, the Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement to bring right-handed pitcher Edward Cabrera into their lineup. This decision follows a trade with the Miami Marlins and marks the Cubs’ first major move during this period.

A source with knowledge of the transaction confirmed the trade to The Associated Press, speaking under the condition of anonymity as the official announcement has not yet been made public.

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In exchange for Cabrera, the Cubs will send outfielder Owen Caissie, along with infield prospects Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon, to the Marlins. Cabrera’s recent performance includes an 8-7 record with a 3.53 ERA over a career-high 26 starts and 137 2/3 innings last season.

At 23, Caissie has the potential to vie for a starting position with the Marlins, having made his major league debut in August. Originally a second-round pick in the 2020 amateur draft, Caissie recorded a .192 batting average in 12 games with the Cubs. However, during his time with Triple-A Iowa, he achieved a .286 average, accompanied by 22 home runs and 55 RBIs.

Cabrera is currently eligible for arbitration and will not reach free agency until after the 2028 season, offering the Cubs a promising long-term addition to their pitching roster.

The Cubs finished second in the NL Central last year with a 92-70 record. They made it to the playoffs for the first time since 2020 before they were eliminated by Milwaukee in a five-game NL Division Series.

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Cabrera, who turns 28 in April, joins a deep rotation that also includes Matthew Boyd, Shota Imanaga, Cade Horton and Jameson Taillon. Colin Rea and Javier Assad are two more starting options, and Justin Steele is coming back from left elbow surgery on April 18.

The 6-foot-5 Cabrera made his major league debut with Miami in 2021. He is 25-29 with a 4.07 ERA in 87 career starts and two relief appearances.

Cabrera arrives in Chicago with some injury concerns, including recurring blisters on his right middle finger. He also was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sept. 1 with a right elbow sprain. He returned on Sept. 23 and pitched five shutout innings against the New York Mets in his final start of the season on Sept. 28.

While the addition of Cabrera strengthens Chicago’s rotation, Caissie was expected to compete for time in right field. Kyle Tucker is expected to leave the Cubs in free agency.

Miami went 79-83 in its first season under manager Clayton McCullough, a 17-game improvement from its last-place finish in 2024. Sandy Alcantara and Eury Pérez lead the team’s rotation.

Hernandez, 22, batted .252 with seven homers and 53 RBIs for High A South Bend last year. De Leon, 18, played for the Cubs’ team in the Arizona Complex League in 2025, hitting .276 with five homers and 15 RBIs in 43 games.

Also Wednesday, the Cubs claimed left-hander Ryan Rolison off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Rolison made his big league debut with Colorado in May.