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Image Harden to the Cubs The Oakland A's today traded right-handed pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin to the Chicago Cubs for right-handed pitcher Sean Gallagher, catcher Josh Donaldson, infielder Eric Patterson and outfielder Matt Murton. Baseball America rated the 22 year-old Gallagher and Donaldson the Cubs' #5 and # 7 prospects, respectively.

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Fantasy Baseball
Image White Sox Closer Headed to DL The White Sox will not be taking any chances with closer Bobby Jenks, making the decision to send him to the 15-Day DL after the big guy expressed discomfort throwing from the mound in the bullpen. Jenks has no doubts that he will be back at 100% after the All-Star break.
 
News and Rumors
Image Yankees Looking at Zambrano Victor, that is. The New York Yankees desperately need starting pitching, and rumors say they are interested in Victor Zambrano. He who pitched for Toronto last season but has not pitched in the majors at all this season. If this is how the Yankees plan on improving, they can forget catching the Sox and Rays.
 
Prospects
Image Padres Re-Call For Offense San Diego re-called 1B Brian Myrow and OF Chip Ambres in hopes of getting some greatly needed offensive fire power. Myrow is batting .324 with 53 RBIs, while Ambres is sitting at .289 with 16 round trippers. This might just be the spark the Padres needed to get it going.
 
By The Numbers
Image How Effective Can A Change-Up Be? An excellent, complimentary change up can be the difference between being a mediocre middle reliever or a stud strikeout pitcher (ever wonder why Johan Santana won a Cy Young?). Read on to see how the speed differential between a fastball and change up effects a pitchers ability and much, much more.
 
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