Andres Cavazos (born January 5, 1981) is an American former

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. He made his major league debut for the

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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

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, 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 Mexican Triple-A League for the

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in 2008. Cavazos is related to retired professional wrestler

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