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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sanchez's injury changes Mets' trade plans — In a stunning development that could affect the Mets' postseason chances, right-handed setup man Duaner Sanchez is out for the year with a separated pitching shoulder, FOXSports.com has learned. — Sanchez, 26, apparently was injured while riding …
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Sports Illustrated:
Trade tracker — Mets acquire Hernandez, Perez from Pirates — The Mets have made a move they will hope will boost their suddenly lackluster pitching staff, sending outfielder Xavier Nady to the Pirates for left-hander Oliver Perez and reliever Roberto Hernandez, sources have told SI.com.
ESPN:
Mets add Perez, Hernandez; lose Sanchez to injury — The New York Mets turned to the Pittsburgh Pirates to bolster their pitching staff which suffered a serious blow Monday. — The Mets acquired left-hander Oliver Perez and veteran reliever Roberto Hernandez from the Pirates in exchange …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Dodgers reach tentative deal for Maddux — The Cubs have reached a tentative deal to send Greg Maddux to the Dodgers in exchange for infielder Cesar Izturis, FOXSports.com has learned. — The deal requires the commissioner's approval because it involves a cash transaction of more than $1 million going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.
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Dodgers add Maddux and Lugo … CHICAGO — The Greg Maddux era in Chicago is over. — The Cubs traded Maddux, their former ace and a four-time Cy Young Award winner, to the Dodgers on Monday in exchange for infielder Cesar Izturis. — Maddux, a 327-game winner who was in his second stint with the Cubs …
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs send Maddux to L.A., Walker to S.D. for prospect — The Cubs completed a deal to send future Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux to the Dodgers for infielder Cesar Izturis, who is coming back from injury. — The Cubs apparently will also pick up some of the $3 million-plus owed to Maddux to complete the deal.
Scott Miller / CBS SportsLine.com:
Padres about to get Walker from Cubs to play third — The San Diego Padres, having spent most of Sunday night talking with Houston about third baseman Morgan Ensberg, now are on the verge of acquiring infielder Todd Walker from the Chicago Cubs, CBS SportsLine.com has learned.
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:Cubs ship Walker, reportedly deal Maddux
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Associated Press:
More trades: Phils deal Cormier to Reds for Germano — CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds added left-hander Rheal Cormier to their bullpen Monday, sending 23-year-old right-hander Justin Germano to Philadelphia. — Germano, obtained from San Diego last year, was called up by the Reds …
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Baseball America:
Reds Get Yet More Pitching With Lohse — In their second pitching trade of deadline Monday and fourth this month, the Reds picked up Kyle Lohse from the Twins for Class A righthander Zach Ward. — Earlier today, Cincinnati acquired Rheal Cormier from the Phillies.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Tigers acquire Casey from Pirates — The Tigers, completing their quest to add a left-handed hitter, acquired first baseman Sean Casey from the Pirates on Monday for a minor-league pitcher, FOXSports.com has learned. — The deal is expected to be one of several completed by the Pirates before Monday's non-waiver deadline at 4 p.m.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Tejada will remain an Oriole after all — The Orioles will not trade shortstop Miguel Tejada, FOXSports.com has learned. — The Astros, Angels and Rangers all made substantial offers for Tejada, a major-league official says, but the Orioles were not motivated enough to make a deal.
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Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Willis' suitors down to deadline — PHILADELPHIA - Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria was adamant Saturday when he said pitcher Dontrelle Willis would not be traded. — That loyalty to his highest-paid player and most marketable pitcher will be tested, right until today's 4 p.m. trade deadline.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rangers get Kip Wells from Pirates — Pirates right-hander Kip Wells has been traded to the Rangers, FOXSports.com has learned. — Wells has appeared in just seven games this season after underdoing surgery in March to repair a blocked artery in his pitching arm.
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MLB.com:
Rockies acquire LHP Jeremy Affeldt and RHP Denny Bautista from Kansas City in exchange for INF Ryan Shealy and RHP Scott Dohmann — DENVER — The Colorado Rockies announced that they have acquired left-handed pitcher Jeremy Affeldt and right-handed pitcher Denny Bautista from Kansas City …
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Will Carroll / Baseball Prospectus:
The Day — 10:30 AM — Roberto Hernandez for John Danks and Thomas Diamond. Okay. Hank Blalock and Carlos Lee for Brad Lidge. Sure. Lastings Milledge for Mark Redman. Umm. — These are just some of the offers that have gone back and forth. If you just read these …
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Joe Strauss / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards get 2nd baseman from Cleveland — CHICAGO — With the opening salvo of a possible flurry of moves, the Cardinals solidified their infield rather than their outfield Sunday by acquiring Cleveland Indians second baseman Ronnie Belliard for utility player Hector Luna. — "He's a good offensive player.
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