Andres Cavazos (born January 5, 1981) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher. He made his major league debut for the St. Louis Cardinals on June 7, 2007, against the

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. He was released by the Cardinals on November 20, 2007. On January 7, 2008, he signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets, but was released during

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. He signed with the

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two weeks later, but was released in late June. He played in the

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Triple-A League for the

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in 2008. Cavazos is related to retired professional wrestler Tito Santana.

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1981 births Living people People from Freeport, Texas Sportspeople from Brazoria County, Texas Baseball players from Brazoria County, Texas Major League Baseball pitchers St. Louis Cardinals players Memphis Redbirds players Iowa Cubs players Bridgeport Bluefish players Tigres de Quintana Roo players American expatriate baseball people in Mexico Algodoneros de Guasave players Gulf Coast Rangers players Mesa Solar Sox players Palm Beach Cardinals players Peoria Chiefs players Charlotte Rangers players Savannah Sand Gnats players Springfield Cardinals players Surprise Scorpions players Tennessee Smokies players Yaquis de Obregón players {{US-baseball-pitcher-1980s-stub