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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Prospect Kalish enjoys memorable debut — Red Sox outfielder collects hit in first at-bat, adds RBI single — BOSTON — The biggest acquisition the Red Sox made on Saturday's non-waiver Trade Deadline was courtesy of the farm system. Outfielder Ryan Kalish, touted for a while as one of …
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Ortiz's late heroics helps BoSox slip past Tigers — Sports Network — Boston, MA (Sports Network) - David Ortiz provided some late-game dramatics yet again, belting a game-winning three-run double in the ninth inning to lift the Red Sox to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Kalish, Richardson on the way; Hermida out — OF Ryan Kalish and LHP Dustin Richardson are on their way from Pawtucket to Boston, which would seem to indicate a series of roster moves and/or trades are in the works. — The Globe's Nick Cafardo was the first to report the news.
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Acquire Kerry Wood — 3:01pm: The Yankees will pay an additional $200K if Wood stays healthy, tweets Stark. The trade is to be finished by October 15th, according to the Indians. — 2:50pm: The Yankees are picking up about $1.5MM of the $3.71MM owed to Wood, tweets Sherman.
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New York Yankees obtain Cleveland Indians closer Kerry Wood for player to be named later or cash — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees acquired pitcher Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians on Saturday, the third deal in less than 24 hours for the World Series champions as they beefed up for the stretch run.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Red Sox acquire Saltalamacchia — The Red Sox have obtained catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia from Texas for 1B Chris McGuiness, RHP Roman Mendez, a player to be named later and cash considerations. — The 6-foot-4, switch-hitting Saltalamacchia was once a heralded prospect who has fallen on hard times.
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Red Sox Pry Saltalamacchia Loose From Rangers
Red Sox Pry Saltalamacchia Loose From Rangers
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox Designate Jeremy Hermida For Assignment
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
White Sox, Rays, Angels Asked About Manny Ramirez — 3:47pm: Dodgers GM Ned Colletti says he believes Manny will stay with the team for the rest of the year, tweets Nightengale. — 12:49pm: Brown says the Angels are not the third team he was referring to earlier.
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danny-knobler.blogs.cbssports.com:
Braves get Ankiel, Farnsworth — The Braves have acquired outfielder Rick Ankiel and reliever Kyle Farnsworth from the Royals, CBSSports.com has learned. — The Royals will get reliever Jesse Chavez, outfielder Gregor Blanco and minor-league left-hander Tim Collins.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets' idle deadline: Years in the making — Exorbitant salaries, thin farm system limit options as team languishes in standings … NEW YORK — The trading deadline passed Saturday at 4 p.m. with the New York Mets having done nothing, unless sending Triple-A first baseman Mike Jacobs …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
MLB trade deadline: Chicago Cubs trade Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to Los Angeles Dodgers for Blake DeWitt, prospects — The Chicago Cubs have agreed to trade pitcher Ted Lilly and infielder Ryan Theriot to the Los Angeles Dodgers for infielder Blake DeWitt and pitching prospects Brett Wallach and Kyle Smit.
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Cano's ninth-inning homer lifts Yankees over Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Robinson Cano's 21st home run of the season snapped a ninth-inning tie and enabled the New York Yankees to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 and hang on to first place in the AL East on Saturday night.
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Kouzmanoff, Braden help A's stop streaking White Sox — Sports Network — Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Kevin Kouzmanoff finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle and Dallas Braden tossed a complete game to lead Oakland to a 6-2 victory over Chicago in the second installment of a three-game set.
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Associated Press:
Atlanta Braves' leadoff hitter Martin Prado has broken knuckle — CINCINNATI — Second baseman Martin Prado broke the second knuckle on his right pinkie finger while diving into home plate in the Atlanta Braves' latest win, an injury that will sideline the leadoff hitter for at least a week.
Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank:
Florida Marlins trade Rick VandenHurk to Orioles for reliever Will Ohman — The Marlins pulled off a trade in the final hour of today's deadline, sending Class AAA starting pitcher Rick VandenHurk to the Baltimore Orioles for left-handed reliever Will Ohman.
Associated Press:
Slowey, Mauer lead Twins over Mariners — MINNEAPOLIS—Kevin Slowey pitched eight sparkling innings, Joe Mauer had three hits and the Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0 on Saturday night for their seventh consecutive win. — Delmon Young added two hits and two RBIs …
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Jenifer Langosch / By Gosh, It's Langosch:
Bucs dealing Church, Crosby, Carrasco; Diaz, Clement called up — UPDATE: 1:14 PM: Deal is official. Chris Snyder and Pedro Ciriaco to Pirates for D.J. Carrasco, Ryan Church and Bobby Crosby. Pirates also getting $3 million in cash to compensate for Snyder's salary.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Pirates, D'Backs Agree On Chris Snyder Trade
Pirates, D'Backs Agree On Chris Snyder Trade
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