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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Ryan Dempster — The Rangers acquired Ryan Dempster from the Cubs for minor league third baseman Christian Villanueva and minor league right-hander Kyle Hendricks. The Braves and Dodgers were favored at various points for Dempster, but the Rangers jumped in and made the move and the 35-year-old approved the deal.
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Sources: Dodgers not done dealing — First Hanley Ramirez, now Brandon League. — And the Los Angeles Dodgers still aren't done. — The Dodgers could make at least two more deals before Tuesday's non-waiver deadline at 4 p.m. ET., according to major league sources.
David Kaplan / csnchicago.com:
Trio of suitors for Dempster — After a busy Monday evening that saw Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer swing two deals sending Reed Johnson and Paul Maholm to the Atlanta Braves for two minor league pitchers and catcher Geovany Soto to the Texas Rangers …
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Dempster to the Rangers — Earlier reports were incorrect, the Cubs traded Ryan Dempster to the Rangers for two prospects: … Villanueva is a 21-year-old in high A ball and seems to be regressing as a hitter. On the other hand, he's a third baseman who gets played at short and second, so his defense is probably excellent.
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Bruce Levine / ESPN:
Sources: Jays, Rangers show interest in Garza
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Geovany Soto
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Braves Acquire Reed Johnson, Paul Maholm
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox get lefty Craig Breslow — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday acquired lefty reliever Craig Breslow from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed reliever Matt Albers and outfielder Scott Podsednik. — The 31-year-old Breslow has a 2.70 ERA in 43 1/3 innings …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Ryan Sweeney apologizes, expected to miss 8 weeks — After the game on Monday night, Ryan Sweeney apologized for punching a door and apparently breaking a bone in his left hand. — He took to Twitter to apologize on Tuesday. — “Just want to apologize to my teammates, #RedSox, and fans.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Source: Red Sox won't deal Beckett — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox will not trade Josh Beckett before Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline, a team source said late Monday night. And while the club fielded numerous inquiries about the availability of outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, the MVP runner …
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Comcast SportsNet:
EXTRA BAGGS: Schierholtz denies making formal trade request, etc. — SAN FRANCISCO - Giants outfielder Nate Schierholtz denied a CBS Sports report that he has formally requested a trade. — “I haven't said one thing about anything other than baseball in two weeks,” said Schierholtz …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Giants Acquire Hunter Pence — The Giants have to have bolstered their lineup with an All-Star caliber outfielder for the second consecutive summer. They acquired right fielder Hunter Pence from the Phillies for right fielder Nate Schierholtz, minor league reliever Seth Rosin and …
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Nationals at the trade deadline: Live updates
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Anthony Bolante / Globe and Mail:
Pirates trade Brad Lincoln to Blue Jays for Travis Snider — The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded pitcher Brad Lincoln to the Toronto Blue Jays for outfielder Travis Snider. — Snider was pulled after the sixth inning of Monday night's game at Seattle. The Blue Jays and Pirates announced the deal shortly thereafter.
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Brandon League — The Mariners have traded Brandon League to the Dodgers for prospects Leon Landry and Logan Bawcom, the team announced. Earlier today we heard that a number of contenders had interest in Seattle's former closer as they looked to bolster their bullpens.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Gaby Sanchez — 2:28pm: The Pirates obtained right-handed reliever Kyle Kaminska in the deal, Peter Gammons of MLB Network reports (on Twitter). The 23-year-old has a 5.20 ERA with 7.4 K/9 and 1.5 BB/9 in 53 2/3 innings of work for the Marlins' top two affiliates this year.
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Mujica comes to Cards in deal with Marlins — Former first-round pick Cox heads to Miami for righty reliever — DENVER — The Cardinals' attempts to fortify their bullpen for the season's final two months has led them to right-hander Edward Mujica, who the club acquired from the Marlins …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Tried To Unload Carlos Lee — 5:05pm: Two teams told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark that the Marlins thought they had traded Lee to the Yankees today (Twitter link). However, Lee wouldn't waive his no-trade clause. The sides were never close to completing a trade, ESPN.com's Buster Olney writes (on Twitter).
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Scott Miller / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Sources: Reds talking Denard Span with Twins — Stymied in their effort to deal with the Phillies for Shane Victorino, the Reds are talking with the Twins about acquiring outfielder Denard Span, according to CBSSports.com sources. — The Reds, leading the NL West, are searching hard …
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