Alberto Antonio Cabrera (born October 25, 1988) is a Dominican former professional

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. He played in

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(MLB) for the

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Career

Chicago Cubs

Cabrera had his contract selected on November 19, 2010. Cabrera was recalled from the Triple-A

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on August 1, 2012. He made his Major League debut against the

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on August 1, 2012. Cabrera was designated for assignment on March 30. 2014.

Detroit Tigers

On December 5, 2014, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the

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. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.

Personal

His brother,

Mauricio Cabrera Mauricio Adolfo Cabrera Valdez (born September 22, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves. Career A ...

, played baseball professionally for the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Cabrera, Alberto 1988 births Living people Boise Hawks players Chicago Cubs players Daytona Cubs players Iowa Cubs players Major League Baseball pitchers Peoria Chiefs players Tennessee Smokies players Dominican Summer League Cubs players Toros del Este players Toledo Mud Hens players Erie SeaWolves players Baseball players from San Juan Province (Dominican Republic)