Oswaldo Cabrera Claimed Off Waivers by Cincinnati Reds From Yankees

The Cincinnati Reds claimed versatile switch-hitter Oswaldo Cabrera off waivers from the New York Yankees after he was designated for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot for Clarke Schmidt. Cabrera, 27, was the second-longest tenured player in New York's organization behind Aaron Judge, appearing in 305 major league games across multiple positions while batting .288 with a .790 OPS in 122 Triple-A games this year. He carries a $1.2 million salary.