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On Friday, the St. Louis Cardinals began their process of selling at this year’s trade deadline.
Left-handed reliever Genesis Cabrera was shipped off to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for 19-year-old catching prospect Sammy Hernandez.
Cabrera posted a 5.06 ERA in 32 appearances this year for the Cardinals.
However, the lefty wasn’t about to walk out the door without giving the Cardinals organization and the City of St. Louis a proper farewell.
After the trade was completed, Cabrera took to Instagram to thank the Cardinals and their fans for his time in St. Louis.
John Denton of MLB.com posted a screenshot of Cabrera’s farewell message on Twitter.
Here is Genesis Cabrera’s goodbye message to St. Louis after he was traded by the #STLCards to the #BlueJays today. He was DFAed by the Cards on Monday. pic.twitter.com/uFIvK3lgjS
— John Denton (@JohnDenton555) July 21, 2023
Cabrera was designated for assignment on Monday, but the Cardinals ultimately found a team that would take him.
In his message, Cabrera reflected on his time as a Cardinal.
He came to St. Louis from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Tommy Pham at the 2018 deadline.
The left-hander expressed his gratitude towards St. Louis, thanking the City and organization for helping him achieve his childhood dream.
He also commented on the memories he made as a Cardinal, ones that he’ll never forget.
Cabrera became a reliable bullpen arm for the team in 2020, posting a 2.42 ERA in the COVID-shortened season.
The next year, he followed up with a 3.73 ERA and was the top lefty in St. Louis’ bullpen.
He began to struggle in 2022 and ultimately found himself on the outside looking in.
Now, he’ll have a fresh start in Toronto as the Blue Jays look to chase down a Wild Card spot.
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