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Melky Cabrera

New York Yankees

1984/08/11 25

5-11 200

Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

B / L

5

Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2009 Yankees 154 485 66 133 28 1 13 68 43 59 10 2 .274 .336 .416

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • A consistent switch-hitter from both sides of the plate, he lines the ball into the gaps with regularity. Is an outstanding defensive center-fielder.
Flaws
  • Has only average power and speed. Needs to become a little more assertive at the plate in order to become a more productive hitter.
Career Potential
  • A solid starting center-fielder.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 4, 2009 Missed the last game of the playoffs (hamstring).
November 2, 2009 Hamstring, day-to-day.
June 1, 2009 Missed 4 games (right shoulder injury).
May 27, 2009 Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
January 20, 2009 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
September 5, 2008 Recalled from cranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
August 15, 2008 Optioned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
March 14, 2008 Suspended by MLB for 3 regular season games.
March 4, 2008 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
March 12, 2007 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a one-year contract.
May 9, 2006 Recalled from Columbus (AAA).
March 19, 2006 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
July 18, 2005 Optioned to Columbus (AAA).
July 7, 2005 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).

Trades

November 13, 2001 Signed as a nondrafted free agent by the New York Yankees.

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