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Blue Jays acquire Génesis Cabrera from St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Genesis Cabrera celebrates after a game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. The Cardinals won 9-4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Genesis Cabrera celebrates after a game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. The Cardinals won 9-4. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired Génesis Cabrera from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Sammy Hernandez, the organization announced Friday.

Cabrera, 26, has appeared in 32 games for the Cardinals this season. Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013, the 6-2, 180 lb. reliever was traded to St. Louis as part of the Tommy Pham deal in 2018 and made his Major League debut with the Cardinals the following season, the team said in a written statement on the acquisition.

To make room on the roster, the team has designated pitcher Trent Thornton for assignment.

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