Cesar Cabral #64

Full name is Cesar Augusto Cabral … has a younger brother who was formerly in the Red Sox organization with the same first and last name (Cesar Ariel Cabral).

2013

Did not record a decision over eight relief appearances in his only stint with the Yankees, posting a 2.45 ERA (3.2IP, 3H, 1ER, 1BB, 6K)… opponents batted .231 (3-for-13); LH .125 (1-for-8), RH .400 (2-for-5)… retired five-of-eight first batters faced… allowed only one of his eight inherited runners to score. Was selected to the Yankees' active roster from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 9/1. Made his Major League debut in 9/2 win vs. Chicago-AL, tossing a scoreless eighth inning (1.0IP, 1H, 2K, 1WP)… struck out his first career batter faced (Jordan Danks - looking). Began the season on the 60-day disabled list recovering from left elbow surgery (performed on 6/1/12 by Dr. Christopher Ahmad)… began a rehab assignment with Single-A Tampa on 5/14, allowing 2ER in 7.0IP (6H, 8BB, 5K, 1HP, 2WP) in five relief 
appearances… had his rehab transferred to Double-A Trenton on 5/31, allowing 7ER in 5.0IP over three relief outings… was returned from rehab on 6/12… was reinstated from the 60-day D.L., offered back to Boston (2011 Rule 5 pick) and outrighted to Trenton on 6/14. In 15 overall relief appearances with Trenton, went 1-0 with a 5.49 ERA (19.2IP, 12ER). Was promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on 8/3, going 0-1 with a 7.20 ERA (10.0IP, 8ER) and 16K in 10 relief outings.

2012

Missed the entire season after suffering a left elbow fracture during Spring Training...was placed on the 15-day disabled list on 4/4 (retroactive to 3/31)...was transferred to the 60-day DL on 5/17 and underwent surgery on 6/1 (performed by Dr. Christopher Ahmad)...Attended Spring Training with the Yankees, going 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA (11.1 IP, 2 ER) and 12 Ks in 10 relief appearances.

2011

Went 3-4 with nine saves and a 2.95 ERA in 36 combined relief appearances with Single-A Salem and Double-A Portland, recording 70K in 55.0IP (18ER). ... Began the season with Salem where he went 1-0 with a 1.62 ERA (16.2IP, 3ER), converting each of his eight save chances ... held opposing batters to a .185 (5-for-27) batting average with runners in scoring position. ... Was promoted to Portland on 5/17, going 2-4 with one save and a 3.52 ERA in 24 appearances, striking out 46 batters in 38.1IP. ... Following the season, made 20 relief appearances with Aguilas in the Dominican Winter League ... allowed just 1ER and struck out 13 batters in 12.2IP, going 1-0 and converting both of his save chances ... held opponents to a .159 (7-for-44) batting average with no extra-base hits.

2010

Split the season between Class-A Greenville and Class-A Salem in the Red Sox organization as he transitioned to full-time relief work... appeared in a total of 45 games, compiling a 4-0 record, 9 saves and a 3.63 ERA (79.1-IP, 32-ER). ... Held lefties to a .203 (13-for-64) avg., including a .125 (2-for-16) avg. with Greenville. ... Has limited lefty batters to a .208 (48-for-231) avg. in his minor league career. ... Allowed only one home run...has yielded 7 HR in his career, an average of one every 180 batters faced. ... Began the year with Greenville in the South Atlantic League and was promoted to Salem on June 6 after allowing only 1 run in 17 apps (31.1-IP, 1-ER, 0.29-ERA) with the Drive... held opponents scoreless in his final 12 apps (21.1-IP) leading up to the promotion. ... Was named May Pitcher of the Month for the Red Sox system...went 2-0 with 1 save and a 0.00 ERA (16.1-IP, 0-R) in 8 games.

2009

Spent the 2009 season with Short-A Lowell of the New York-Penn League...appeared in 15 games (9 starts) ... went 0-6 with a 4.58 ERA (39.1-IP, 20-ER) as a starter...from the bullpen was 1-0 with a 3.00 ERA (21-IP, 7-ER) and 4-for-4 in save opportunities.

2008

In 2008 made 11 appearances (9 starts) for the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Red Sox, his first time pitching in the U.S. ... despite a 5.59 ERA (48.1-IP, 30-ER) held lefties to a .227 (10-for-44) clip.