Playing Career
Cairo was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1990. In November 1995, the Dodgers traded Cairo with Willis Otañez to the Seattle Mariners for Mike Blowers, who then traded Cairo with Bill Risley to the Toronto Blue Jays for Edwin Hurtado and Paul Menhart in December 1995.
Cairo made his major league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays on April 17, 1996 as the starting 2nd baseman wearing #3. During the offseason, he was traded to the Chicago Cubs.
The Tampa Bay Devil Rays selected Cairo with the eighth pick in the 1997 MLB expansion draft. Since 2010, he has been the sole remaining active player from the 1998 Devil Rays opening day roster.
Cairo signed with the Oakland Athletics during the 2000–01 offseason, but in March 2001 he was traded to the Cubs for Eric Hinske. In August 2001, the St. Louis Cardinals claimed Cairo on waivers from the Cubs.
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