Daily Update: 07/17/2008

Scores
None.

Transactions
Chicago White Sox
Pablo Ozuna Refused Minor League Assignment - Free Agent.
Detroit Tigers
Clete Thomas Sent to Minors.
Kansas City Royals
John Bale Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation.

Daily Rumors from MLB Trade Rumors
- The Phillies are interested in Joe Blanton; they aren't currently looking at AJ Burnett.
- Mark Teixeira will probably stay put.
- Colorado offered a trade to New York that included Matt Holliday, Willy Taveras, Fernando Martinez and Carlos Beltran, among others; it was shot down.
- Takashi Saito will miss at least 6 weeks with an elbow injury; the Dodgers don't plan on making a move, but don't rule it out.
- The Pirates have a very high asking price for Xavier Nady.
- Roy Halladay isn't leaving Toronto; in fact, an extension may be in the works.
- Russell Martin still won't talk about signing an extension with the Dodgers; he won't be eligible for free agency until 2012.
- The Cardinals are searching the minors for another Ryan Ludwick.
- Minnesota is looking at Hank Blalock, Garrett Adkins, and Casey Blake, in addition to Adrian Beltre.
- One team interested in AJ Burnett asked that both sides include a player to be named later, in case Burnett opts out of his contract.
- The Marlins called to check the status of Ivan Rodriguez; he's not available.
- Pat Gillick's trade history.
- There is the possibility that the draft could become international; this won't happen until at least 2012.
- St. Louis might consider trading Colby Rasmus in the right deal.

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Today's Matchups
DET at BAL, 7:05
Rogers (6-6) vs Olson (6-4)
NYM at CIN, 7:10
Santana (8-7) vs Cueto (7-9)
SD at STL, 8:15
Peavy (7-5) vs Lohse (11-2)
PIT at COL, 9:05
Maholm (6-5) vs Jimenez (4-9)