by David Leisering | Cubs Correspondent | Wed, Jan 7th 5:47pm EST
Cristian Hernandez has been traded to the Miami Marlins as part of a three-player package that sends Edward Cabrera to the Chicago Cubs. Owen Caissie and Edgardo De Leon were also sent to Miami. (Bob Nightengale on X)
The trade is now official with medicals passed.
The Cubs get starter Edward Cabrera.
The Marlins get OF Owen Caissie, IF Cristian Hernandez and IF Edgardo DeLeon.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 7, 2026
Fantasy Impact:
Hernandez, who just turned 22 last month, is a speedy middle infielder ranked as the 16th-best prospect in the Cubs’ organization entering the 2026 season by Baseball America. Hernandez played at High-A South Bend in 2025 and batted .252 with 52 stolen bases in 61 chances. He also hit a career-best seven home runs. While he won’t make an immediate impact on the Marlins’ big league roster for at least a couple of years, he projects to be a starting-caliber shortstop and is a solid young talent to add to the organization.
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