Thursday, July 30, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Updates

Here's the latest:

  • Jarrod Washburn of the Mariners has been involved in some rumors today. The Yankees are in the mix, but the Brewers are no longer interested. Jon Heyman says the Yanks are indeed the favorite to land Washburn.
  • According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Pirates and Cubs are close to finalizing a deal that would send both John Grabow and Tom Gorzelanny to Chicago. Lots of sources are saying that a deal that sends Grabow to the Cubs in on the horizon.
  • The Dodgers acquired Orioles closer George Sherrill in the big trade of today. Josh bell and Steve Johnson went to the O's in that trade.
  • The Blue Jays are talking Scott Rolen with the Reds. The Jays would get Edwin Encarnacion if this deal does get done according to CBS Sports.
  • The Marlins are in series talks for Heath Bell, the Padres closer.
  • The Texas Rangers aren't in on Bell or Matt Capps according to Ken Rosental of FOX.
  • The Astros are looking for pitching after Roy Oswalt went down.
  • All is quiet on the Kevin Kouzmanoff front.
  • The Cubs are looking to add a backup outfielder in addition to the reliever.

The Major League Baseball Trade Deadline is tomorrow at 4 ET, and we'll have you covered all the way up to the deadline here at the MLB Corner!

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