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Blue Jays trade Adam Lind to Brewers

Toronto Blue Jays Adam Lind stands on first base as the Jays lead Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 during ninth inning American League baseball action in Toronto on Saturday, September 13, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays are sending first baseman Adam Lind to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for right-hander Marco Estrada.

In a release, the Blue Jays say they exercised the 2015 contract option on Lind for US$7.5 million before completing the deal.

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Lind spent nine seasons in Toronto after being selected by the Blue Jays in the third round of the 2004 draft.

He had a .321 average with six homers and 40 RBIs in 96 games last season.

Estrada made 18 starts for the Brewers in 2014 and had a 7-6 record with a 4.36 earned-run average.

The Blue Jays also exercised contract options on left-hander J.A. Happ at $6.7 million and catcher Josh Thole at $1.75 million.

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