"Cabrera boasts a changeup that he throws at 93 mph - faster than Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon throw their fastball. There is only a 3 mph difference between Cabrera's changeup (93) and his fastball (96 mph) so far in 2026."
"Cabrera has thrown 71 changeups so far this season, and opponents have still not gotten a hit off it. Statcast currently rates it as the most valuable changeup in baseball this season."
"I have a lot of trust in my changeup. I feel like I can throw it in any count."
"It marked the first time a Cubs pitcher had started a game with a changeup since Jake Arrieta did it in June 2021."
Edward Cabrera's changeup, thrown at 93 mph, is nearly as fast as his fastball at 96 mph. This pitch has proven highly effective, with opponents failing to hit it in 71 attempts this season. Statcast ranks it as the most valuable changeup in baseball for 2026. Cabrera has thrown the changeup 40.1% of the time in his first two starts. His confidence in the pitch is evident, as he began his first game with the Cubs by throwing a changeup.
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