Edward Cabrera's electric debut with Cubs has expert dreaming about what’s next

Cubs fans are buzzing about Edward Cabrera's stellar debut with the team, and one analyst has already made an ambitious prediction for the 27-year-old's future in Chicago.

After tossing six shutout innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, Cabrera received high praise from Marquee Sports Network's Cliff Floyd, who predicted that Chicago's newest starter will throw a no-hitter at some point.

Edward Cabrera lived up to the hype during Cubs' debut, leaving fans dreaming about what's next.

Cabrera's debut quickly silenced the premature discourse that the Cubs may have made a mistake when they traded for Cabrera. The main piece the Cubs sent to the Miami Marlins in that trade was top prospect Owen Caissie, who filled Cubs fans with a sense of regret after collecting three hits and a walk-off home run on Sunday.

Cassie definitely has a promising future in MLB. But the Cubs addressed a major need for this season and years to come when they acquired Cabrera, who figures to be a main component of Chicago's starting rotation for the next three years.

A no-hitter would certainly be incredible, as a Cubs starting pitcher hasn't achieved that since Alec Mills in 2020. But Cabrera has the talent to do it. In addition to not surrendering an earned run on Monday, the 6'5 right-hander generated 15 swing and misses (13 of them were on breaking balls), one hit, and one walk while his fastball topped out at 98 mph.

It's been a while since the Cubs have had a starter with this kind of arsenal and velocity. But the other great thing is that Cabrera looked confident on the mound despite playing in front of the largest home crowd of his career by far. He had energy and was fired up in the later innings. Confidence is a big part of pitching, and Cabrera has expressed it since he joined the team. And the fact that Cabrera looked so comfortable in front of 36,000 fans is a great sign for his future.