Squeezed out of a fit on the Cardinals' Major League roster after the team's signing of Brayan Pena, catcher Tony Cruz was traded to the Royals on Wednesday for Minor League infielder Jose Martinez. The deal came just hours before the 10:59 p.m. CT deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players like Cruz.
St. Louis Official Site
In a trade that was as much about finding Tony Cruz an opportunity as it was to get a return on their long-time backup catcher, the Cardinals sent Cruz to Kansas City on Wednesday morning for a teenage infielder.
Bird Land
After signing catcher Brayan Pena to a two-year, free-agent contract to back up All-Star Yadier Molina, the St. Louis Cardinals dealt their backup of the last four years, Tony Cruz, to the Kansas City Royals for minor league infielder Jose Martinez.
Fox Sports Midwest
With the deadline to tender arbitration-eligible players a contract nearing, the St. Louis Cardinals announced the trade of catcher Tony Cruz to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor-league shortstop Jose Martinez.
STL Baseball Weekly
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