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Rockies trade Olivo to Blue Jays

Published Nov. 4, 2010 11:41 p.m. ET

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The Colorado Rockies have traded catcher Miguel Olivo to the Toronto Blue Jays for a player to be named.

The move by the Rockies, who had a 10 p.m. MDT deadline to pick up his $2.5 million option for 2011, saves the club money and gives them flexibility in finding another catcher to share the duties with Chris Iannetta.

Olivo, 32, hit a career-best .269 with 14 homers and 58 RBI as the Rockies' primary catcher last season, but he faded in the second half when he hit just .193 with three home runs and 16 RBI.

The Rockies also declined their $7 million option on left-hander Jeff Francis, whom they might try to bring back at a significantly reduced price.

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