Trey Cabbage | |
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Houston Astros – No. 38 | |
Outfielder / First baseman | |
Born: Rutledge, Tennessee, U.S. | May 3, 1997|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 14, 2023, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
Batting average | .209 |
Home runs | 2 |
Runs batted in | 15 |
Teams | |
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Trey Aaron Cabbage (born May 3,1997) is an American professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Los Angeles Angels.
Cabbage grew up in Blaine,Tennessee. He attended Grainger High School in Rutledge,where he played for the school's baseball and basketball teams. He committed to attend the University of Tennessee to play college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers. [1] Cabbage was named a third team All-American in his senior year. [2]
The Minnesota Twins selected Cabbage in the fourth round,with the 110th overall selection,of the 2015 MLB draft. [2] He signed with the Twins,receiving a $760,000 signing bonus,which was $242,100 more than the recommended value for the 110th slot. [3] Cabbage made his professional debut with the rookie-level Gulf Coast Twins,hitting .252 with 13 runs batted in (RBIs) in 33 games. [4]
Cabbage played for the rookie-level Elizabethton Twins in 2016,hitting .204/.297/.337 with two home runs and eight RBIs in 31 games. He returned to the team in 2017,and hit .240 in 13 games before he was promoted to the Single-A Cedar Rapids Kernels. [5] In 2018,he spent the entire year with Cedar Rapids,playing in 99 games and hitting .244/.307/.403 with eight home runs and 45 RBIs. [6] Cabbage split the 2019 season between Cedar Rapids and the High-A Fort Myers Miracle,playing in 99 games and hitting .239/.306/.447 with 15 home runs and 53 RBIs. [7]
Cabbage did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [8] He started the 2021 season with Cedar Rapids and was promoted to the Double-A Wichita Wind Surge in July. [9] In 108 games,Cabbage batted a cumulative .264/.346/.535 with 27 home runs and 82 RBIs. [10] He elected free agency following the season on November 7,2021. [11]
On November 28,2021,Cabbage signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. [12] In 2022,he played in 30 games for the Rocket City Trash Pandas,hitting .327/.434/.664 with 10 home runs,32 RBIs,and a career-high 10 stolen bases. [13] He was named the Southern League's player of the month for April. [12] On May 25,2022,it was announced that Cabbage would miss 3-to-4 months after being diagnosed with a fractured left forearm. [14] The injury ended up being season-ending,as Cabbage did not play in another game in 2022. [15]
Cabbage was assigned to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees to begin the 2023 season,marking his first stint at the Triple-A level. [16] On April 19,2023,Cabbage hit a 487-foot (148 m) home run off Tommy Henry of the Reno Aces. [17] In 81 games for Salt Lake,he hit .287/.358/.576 with 23 home runs,64 RBIs,and 24 stolen bases. On July 14,Cabbage was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [18] In 22 games for the Angels,he hit .208/.232/.321 with one home run and seven RBIs. On January 27,2024,Cabbage was designated for assignment by the Angels. [19]
On January 31,2024,the Angels traded Cabbage to the Houston Astros in exchange for Carlos Espinosa. [20] Cabbage was optioned to the Triple–A Sugar Land Space Cowboys to begin the 2024 season. [21] In 45 games with the major league club,Cabbage hit .209/.253/.337,including 8 doubles,1 home run,1 stolen base,12 runs scored,and 8 RBI. [22]
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