César Valdez
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César Miguel Valdez is a Dominican
Dominican Republic
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 professional baseball
Baseball
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 pitcher
Pitcher
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 who is a free agent.

Arizona Diamondbacks

He was called up to the majors on May 3, 2010 by the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
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 and made his debut on the same day. He was designated for assignment on September 13.

Pittsburgh Pirates

After the 2010 season, Valdez was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...

 as the player to be named later
Player to be named later
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 in the trade for Zach Duke
Zach Duke
Zachary Thomas Duke is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks...

.

Florida Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays

Valdez was traded to the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
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 for a player to be named later
Player to be named later
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 or cash considerations on July 5, 2011. He was later traded to the Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....

 for future considerations. He was released soon after he joined the organization.

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