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Astros land Astacio, July 31
To the Astros:	To the Rockies:
Pedro Astacio , RHP, COL, 6-13, 5.49, 141 IP, 125 K	Scott Elarton , RHP, HOU, 4-8, 7.14, 109 2/3 IP, 76 K Player to be named
The skinny: The biggest prize in this year's trading frenzy moves from one hitters' park to another but he now jumps into the thick of the pennant race. Plus, he gives the young, talented Astros staff another experienced arm. Elarton, a 17-game winner last year, has been hampered by injuries all year. More ...
Red Sox pick up relief help, July 31
To the Red Sox:	To the Expos:
Ugueth Urbina , RHP, MON, 2-1, 15 S, 4.25, 46 2/3 IP, 57 K	Tomo Ohka, RHP, BOS, 2-5, 6.19, 52 1/3 IP, 37 K Rich Rundles, RHP, Augusta (A), 7-6, 2.43, 115 IP, 94 K
The skinny: Urbina, who nearly went to the Yankees earlier this season, will give the Red Sox some flexibility in the bullpen with closer Derek Lowe very inconsistent this year. Ohka has lots of promise but struggled this year. More ...
Astros get relief help, July 31
To the Astros:	To the Pirates:
Mike Williams , RHP, PIT, 2-4, 22 S, 3.67, 41 2/3 IP, 43 K	Tony McKnight , RHP, New Orleans (AAA), 9-5, 4.76, 92 2/3 IP, 61 K
The skinny: Williams has been a solid closer for the Pirates but he'll now share setup duties with Octavio Dotel. The Pirates continue to shed higher-priced veterans for young, cheap talent. More ...
Braves get infield help, July 31
To the Braves:	To the Royals:
Rey Sanchez , SS, KC, .303, 0 HR, 28 RBI	Brad Voyles, RHP, Greenville (AA), 0-0, 6 S, 1.58, 16 2/3 IP, 25 K Alejandro Machado, 2B, Macon (A), .272, 1 HR, 23 RBI
The skinny: Kansas City's acquisition of Neifi Perez made the free agent-to-be Sanchez expendable. Sanchez gives the Braves more depth at short behind Mark DeRosa. More ...
Giants continue dealing, July 31
To the Giants:	To the Cardinals:
Jason Christiansen , LHP, STL, 1-1, 3 S, 4.66, 19 1/3 IP, 19 K	Kevin Joseph, RHP, Shreveport (AA), 2-1, 1 S, 2.43, 33 1/3 IP, 27 K Player to be named
The skinny: The Giants stayed busy in the trade market, adding a lefty to the bullpen. More ...
Dodgers get bullpen help, July 31
To the Dodgers:	To the Orioles:
Mike Trombley , RHP, BAL, 3-4, 6 S, 3.46, 54 2/3 IP, 45 K	Kris Foster, RHP, Las Vegas (AAA), 0-1, 12 S, 3.86, 21 IP, 17 K Geromino Gil, C, Las Vegas (AAA), .295, 9 HR, 40 RBI
The skinny: Trombley, who is getting used to being dealt at the trade deadline, adds more depth to the Dodgers bullpen. More ...
Pirates, Dodgers swap relievers, July 31
To the Dodgers:	To the Pirates:
Terry Mulholland , LHP, PIT, 0-0, 3.72, 36 1/3 IP, 17 K	Mike Fetters, RHP, LA, 2-1, 1 S, 6.07, 29 2/3 IP, 26 K Adrian Burnside, RHP, Jacksonville (A), 4-3, 2.66, 67 2/3 IP, 67 K
The skinny: Mulholland, who's been sidelined with a broken finger, offers plenty of versatility as a starter or reliever. Fetters, who saved 32 games in 1996 for the Brewers, could take over as the Pirates closer. More ...
Indians get some game, July 31
To the Indians:	To the Expos:
Milton Bradley , OF, MON, .223, 1 HR, 19 RBI, 7 SB	Zach Day , RHP, Akron (AA), 9-10, 3.10, 136 2/3 IP, 94 K
The skinny: This is more of a trade for the future with the young speedster Bradley serving as insurance for Kenny Lofton, who is in the final year of his contract. Bradley will initially spend his time in the Indians organization in the minors. More ...
Twins make a splash, July 30
To the Twins:	To the Mets:
Rick Reed , RHP, NYM, 8-6, 3.48, 134.2 IP, 99 K	Matt Lawton , OF, MIN, .293, 10 HR, 51 RBI, 19 SB
The skinny: The low-budget Twins pull off a shocker by acquiring Reed, who is in the first year of a $21.75 million, three-year contract. The Mets improve a weak outfield with an All-Star talent in Lawton. More ...
Yankees add lefty to rotation, July 30
To the Yankees:	To the Padres:
Sterling Hitchcock , LHP, SD, 2-1, 3.32, 19 IP, 15 K	Brett Jodie , RHP, Columbus (AAA), 10-4, 2.87, 119 2/3 IP, 59 K Darren Blakely , OF, Tampa (A), .256, 12 HR, 39 RBI, 24 SB
The skinny: With Orlando Hernadez and now Roger Clemens hurt, the Yankees could use another veteran arm in the rotation as rookies Ted Lilly and Randy Keisler have been far from impressive. More ...
Cubs get more bullpen help, July 30
To the Cubs:	To the Brewers:
David Weathers , RHP, MIL, 3-4, 4 S, 2.04, 57 2/3 IP, 46 K Roberto Miniel , RHP, Beloit (A), 4-6, 4.08, 103 2/3 IP, 117 K	Ruben Quevedo , RHP, Iowa (AAA), 9-5, 2.99, 141 2/3 IP, 150 K Peter Zoccolillo , OF, Dayton (A), .264, 2 HR, 35 RBI
The skinny: The Cubs add another solid arm to an already deep bullpen, although it cost them one of their better pitching prospects in Quevedo, a Class AAA All-Star this year. More ...
Giants add pair of Pirates, July 30
To the Giants:	To the Pirates:
Jason Schmidt , RHP, PIT, 6-6, 4.61, 84 IP, 77 K John Vander Wal , OF, PIT, .278, 11 HR, 50 RBI	Armando Rios , OF, SF, .259, 14 HR, 59 RBI Ryan Vogelsong , RHP, SF, 0-3, 5.65, 28 2/3 IP, 17 K
The skinny: The Giants, fresh off a four-game sweep of Arizona, further showed their intent on staying in the race by picking up a couple of veterans from a team more than willing to part with their salaries. More ...
Twins get relief, July 28
To the Twins:	To the Tigers:
Todd Jones , RHP, DET, 4-5, 11 S, 4.62, 48 2/3 IP, 39 K	Mark Redman , LHP, MIN, 2-4, 4.22, 49 IP, 29 K
The skinny: The Twins get help for their overworked bullpen in Jones, who saved 42 games last year. Redman is a promising young lefty, but he's started only nine games this season due to a strained triceps muscle. More ...
Phillies bolster bullpen, July 27
To the Phillies:	To the Mets:
Turk Wendell , RHP, NYM, 4-3, 1 S, 3.51, 51 1/3 IP, 41 K Dennis Cook , LHP, NYM, 1-1, 4.25, 36 IP, 34 K	Bruce Chen , LHP, PHI, 4-5, 5.00, 86 1/3 IP, 79 K Adam Walker , LHP, Reading (AA), 7-4, 1.94, 88 IP, 76 K
The skinny: The Phillies get two experienced middle relievers who can help down the stretch in Wendell and Cook. The Mets get two lefties with major league ability. More ...
McGriff finally accepts Cubs deal, July 27
To the Cubs:	To the Devil Rays:
Fred McGriff , 1B, TB, .318, 19 HR, 61 RBI Cash considerations	Manny Aybar , RHP, CHN, 2-1, 6.35 ERA, 22 2/3 IP, 16 K Player to be named
The skinny: The Cubs finally got that big bat behind Sammy Sosa they've been lacking all year. McGriff takes over at first with Matt Stairs moving into a backup outfielder role. The Rays get to dump McGriff's salary. More ...
Dodgers find an arm, July 26
To the Dodgers:	To the White Sox:
James Baldwin , RHP, CHA, 7-5, 4.61, 95 2/3 IP, 42 K	Onan Masaoka , LHP, 8-4, Las Vegas (AAA), 5.55, 73 IP, 61 K Gary Majewski , RHP, Vero Beach (A), 4-5, 6.24, 75 IP, 41 K Jeff Berry , OF, Las Vegas (AA), .290, 12 HR, 42 RBI, 11 SB
The skinny: Baldwin has won four of his past five games after a slow start. He steps into a rotation decimated by injuries to Kevin Brown, Darren Dreifort and Andy Ashby. Chicago begins its firesale by acquiring two quality arms and a young outfielder. More ...
D'backs bolster rotation, July 25
To the Diamondbacks:	To the Devil Rays:
Albie Lopez , RHP, TB, 5-12, 5.34, 124 2/3 IP, 67 K Mike DiFelice , C, TB, .208, 2 HR, 9 RBIs	Nick Bierbrodt , LHP, ARI, 2-2, 8.22, 23 IP, 17 K Jason Conti , OF, Tucson (AAA), .317, 6 HR, 37 RBIs Cash considerations
The skinny: Arizona stabilizes its rotation with Lopez and picks up a solid defensive catcher in DiFelice. The Rays, who weren't going to re-sign Lopez after the season, get two talented youngsters while clearing a spot for Futures Game MVP Toby Hall. More ...
A's cast Dye, July 25
To the A's:	To the Royals:
Jermaine Dye , OF, KC, .272, 13 HR, 47 RBIs	Neifi Perez , SS, COL, .298, 7 HR, 47 RBIs
To the Rockies:
Jose Ortiz , 2B, Sacramento (AAA), .273, 7 HR, 39 RBIs Mario Encarnacion , OF, Sacramento (AAA), .285, 12 HR, 33 RBIs Todd Belitz , LHP, Sacramento (AAA), 4-2, 5.13, 52 2/3 IP, 54 K
The skinny: Oakland believes they're still in the race so Dye provides good protection for Jason Giambi. Contract squabbles made Perez expendable and the Royals don't expect Rey Sanchez to stick around much longer. More ...
Giants add Big Cat, July 24
To the Giants:	To the Rangers:
Andres Galarraga , 1B-DH, TEX, .235, 10 HR, 35 RBIs	Chris Magruder , INF, Fresno (AAA), .280, 10 HR, 30 RBIs Erasma Ramirez , LHP, Shreveport (AA), 2-0, 2.16, 33 1/3 IP, 39 K Todd Ozias , RHP, Shreveport (AA), 3-3, 2.73, 56 IP, 32 K
The skinny: The Giants can play 40-year-old Galarraga at first base against lefties and as a pinch-hitter off the bench. The Rangers get three mid-level prospects who might help them rebuild. More ...
Tucker heads to Wrigley, July 20
To the Cubs:	To the Reds:
Michael Tucker , OF, CIN, .242, 7 HR, 30 RBIs	Chris Booker , RHP, West Tenn (AA), 2-6, 4.33 ERA, 52 IP, 76 K Ben Shaffar , RHP, Daytona (A), 6-4, 3.12, 106 2/3 IP, 118 K
The skinny: Tucker gives the Cubs some depth in the outfield, and he could start more with their center fielders struggling and Rondell White hurt again. More ...
Ochoa taps the Rockies, July 19
To the Rockies:	To the Reds:
Alex Ochoa , OF, CIN, .289, 7 HR, 35 RBIs	Todd Walker , 2B, COL, .297, 12 HR, 43 RBIs Robin Jennings , OF, OAK-COL, .236, 0 HR, 4 RBIs
The skinny: The Rockies get an everyday left fielder to replace the injured Todd Hollandsworth while the Reds make room for stud prospect Adam Dunn. More ...

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