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UNDATED (AP) _ The Astros have added a six-time All-Star to their already-solid starting rotation.<\/p>\n
Houston has picked up Zack Greinke (GREHN\u2019-kee) for a starting five that includes 14-game winner Justin Verlander and major league strikeout leader Gerrit Cole. The Diamondbacks have received four minor leaguers for Greinke, who took the mound for Wednesday\u2019s game against the Yankees.<\/p>\n
Greinke is 10-4 with a 2.90 ERA this season.<\/p>\n
Also at the major league trade deadline:<\/p>\n
_ The Indians have confirmed their three-team swap that sends pitcher Trevor Bauer to Cincinnati and brings Yasiel Puig (YAH\u2019-see-ul pweeg) to Cleveland. The Indians also got lefty Scott Moss from the Reds and outfielder Franmil (FRAHN\u2019-meel) Reyes, lefty Logan Allen and infield prospect Victor Nova from San Diego. The Padres acquired outfielder Taylor Trammel from the Reds.<\/p>\n
_ Atlanta picked up relievers Shane Greene and Mark Melancon (meh-LAHN\u2019-sehn) in separate deals, along with backup catcher John Ryan Murphy. The Giants got right-handed reliever Daniel Winkler and a minor league pitcher for Melancon, and the Tigers received two minor leaguers in the Greene swap.<\/p>\n
_ The Diamondbacks have acquired right-hander Mike Leake from the Mariners for a minor leaguer. Arizona also picked up rookie right-hander Zac Gallen from the Marlins for minor league shortstop Jazz Chisholm.<\/p>\n
_ The Athletics have acquired starter Tanner Roark (ROH\u2019-ahrk) from the Reds for outfield prospect Jameson Hannah.<\/p>\n
_ Milwaukee has acquired left-hander Drew Pomeranz and righty Ray Black from the Giants for infield prospect Mauricio Dubon. San Francisco also obtained second baseman Scooter Gennett (jeh-NEHT\u2019) from the Reds for a player to be named.<\/p>\n
_ The Cubs have obtained outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (kas-tee-AH\u2019-nohs) from the Tigers for two minor league pitchers.<\/p>\n
_ The Phillies have grabbed outfielder Corey Dickerson from the Pirates for a player to be named later and $250,000 in international signing money.<\/p>\n
_ The Nationals came away with relievers Roenis Elias and Hunter Strickland from Seattle and Daniel Hudson in a trade with Toronto. The Mariners received a trio of minor league pitchers from the Nationals, who jettisoned right-hander Kyle Johnston to Toronto for Hudson.<\/p>\n
_ The Dodgers added infielder Jedd Gyorko, acquiring him from the Cardinals for left-hander Tony Cingrani and minor league righty Jeffry Abreu (ah-BRAY\u2019-oo). Los Angeles also picked up reliever Adam Kolarek (koh-LEHR\u2019-ak) from Tampa Bay<\/p>\n
_ Martin Maldonado (mahr-TEEN\u2019 MAL\u2019-doh-NAH\u2019-doh) is on the move for the second time this month, going from the Cubs to the Astros for Tony Kemp. Houston also moved catcher Max Stassi to the Angels for a pair of minor league outfielders.<\/p>\n
_ The Rangers have landed injured right-hander Nate Jones from the White Sox for minor league pitchers Joe Jarneski and Ray Castro.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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