Daily Update: 07/18/2008

The trades continue...

Joe Blanton was sent to the Phillies for prospects Adrian Cardenas, Josh Outman, and Matthew Spencer.

Oakland has added a few more top prospects to their system (Cardenas was 2nd in the Phillies system, and Outman was fourth).

San Diego has sent Tony Clark back to Arizona for prospect Evan Scribner. Paul DePodesta has a scouting report of Scribner here.

Scores
SD 3 STL 4
NYM 10 CIN 8
PIT 3 COL 5
DET 6 BAL 5

Transactions
Arizona Diamondbacks
Tony Clark Traded From San Diego for RHP Evan Scribner.
Chicago White Sox
D.J. Carrasco Sent to Minors; Esteban Loaiza Sent to Minors For Rehabilitation.
Cincinnati Reds
Jolbert Cabrera Removed From 15-Day DL (Compound dislocation, left index finger); Bobby Livingston Removed From 60-Day DL (Recovery from left shoulder surgery); Livingston Sent to Minors; Jerry Hairston Jr. Placed on 15-Day DL (Strained right hamstring).
Detroit Tigers
Magglio Ordonez Removed From 15-Day DL (Pulled right oblique).
Kansas City Royals
Hideo Nomo Retired.
Philadelphia Phillies
Joe Blanton Traded From Oakland (four-player deal).
Pittsburgh Pirates
Marino Salas Called Up from Minors.
Seattle Mariners
Tug Hulett Sent to Minors.

Daily Rumors from MLB Trade Rumors
- The Cardinals will not be parting with Colby Rasmus, dispite previous reports.
- Atlanta is still undecided about what to do with Mark Teixeira.
- Freddy Garcia is open to a multi-year deal, but would prefer a 1 year pact.
- The Nationals signed their second round pick; they still haven't gotten deals done with their 1st and 3rd-5th picks.
- Justin Duchscherer could be the next pitcher on the way out of Oakland; he'd rather stay and sign an extension.
- The Yankees are close to a deal with Richie Sexson.
- Francisco Liranio is upset with the Twins for keeping him in Triple A as long as he's been there this year.
- The Cubs are entering the Brian Fuentes market and may look for a bench hitter.
- Boston has lured football prospect and first round pick Casey Kelly from his commitment to Tennessee; he'll start as a shortstop but will probably end up as a pitcher.

Around the Web
Injury Report
Top Prospect Alert's Top MiLB Performances.
BA Prospect Blog

Today's Matchups
OAK at NYY, 7:05
TBD vs Mussina (11-6)
DET at BAL, 7:05
Galarraga (7-3) vs Guthrie (5-7)
NYM at CIN, 7:10
Maine (8-6) vs Arroyo (7-7)
PHI at FLA, 7:10
Moyer (8-6) vs Nolasco (10-4)
TOR at TB, 7:10
Burnett (10-8) vs Shields (7-6)
WAS at ATL, 7:35
Redding (7-3) vs Hudson (9-7)
CHC at HOU, 8:05
Lilly (9-6) vs Moehler (5-4)
TEX at MIN, 8:10
Millwood (6-5) vs Perkins (6-2)
KC at CHW, 8:11
Greinke (7-5) vs Buehrle (6-8)
SD at STL, 8:15
Maddux (3-8) vs Looper (9-7)
PIT at COL, 9:05
Snell (3-7) vs Rusch (2-3)
LAD at ARI, 9:40
Kuroda (5-6) vs Davis (3-4)
BOS at LAA, 10:05
Buchholz (2-4) vs Lackey (6-2)
CLE at SEA, 10:10
Laffey (5-5) vs Hernandez (6-6)
MIL at SF, 10:15
Sabathia (8-8) vs Cain (5-7)