Giants Acquire Cabrera From Cleveland Indians
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Orlando Cabrera welcomed his trade to the San Francisco Giants because it will give him the opportunity to play regularly.
The Giants acquired Cabrera from the Cleveland Indians Saturday night for Triple-A outfielder Thomas Neal.
The 36-year-old Cabrera took a flight early Sunday morning from Cleveland to Cincinnati, arriving about 8:30 a.m., in time for Giants manager Bruce Bochy to put him in the starting lineup for the series finale against the Reds.
That's exactly what Cabrera was looking for after losing his starting job to Cleveland rookie Jason Kipnis.
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