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Baltimore reportedly to get Burnett
By wire services
Published July 18, 2005
A trade that would send pitcher A.J. Burnett to the Orioles is almost complete, with an announcement possibly today, the Baltimore Sun reported.
Florida would send Burnett, third baseman Mike Lowell and minor-league outfielder Eric Reed to Baltimore for reliever Jorge Julio , outfielder Larry Bigbie and top pitching prospect Hayden Penn .
The Sun reported the Orioles' willingness to take Lowell might have pushed them ahead of the Red Sox, who offered pitcher Bronson Arroyo and prospects. After hitting 83 home runs with 282 RBIs from 2002-04, Lowell has slumped. In 82 games, he is hitting .227 with four home runs and 36 RBIs. In addition, he is scheduled to make a combined $18-million in 2006 and 2007.
Burnett is 5-6 with a 3.64 ERA.
BONDS RETURN STILL UNKNOWN: Giants slugger Barry Bonds , rehabbing his right knee in Los Angeles, visited teammates for the first time.
"It's coming along good," Bonds said. "I'm really happy, but I don't have any time frame for coming back. That will come from the doctors. I'm just going to stay positive and hope I get back."
Meanwhile, Giants third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo , on the disabled list with a strained quadriceps, will join Triple-A Fresno today for a rehab assignment. It was pushed back from Saturday because of a stiff neck.
BREWERS: Leftfielder Chris Magruder left after he was hit by a pitch in the left elbow. He was diagnosed with a contusion and is day to day.
CARDINALS: Reggie Sanders , who injured a rib and sprained his right ankle Friday, missed his second game. He is day to day. Also, catcher Yadier Molina was placed on the DL with a broken left hand sustained when he was hit by a pitch July7.
DODGERS: Outfielder Milton Bradley , out with torn ligaments in his ring finger, took batting practice and might return this week. Also, Wilson Alvarez , out since May31 with shoulder pain, was activated, putting a left-hander in the bullpen for the first time since Kelly Wunsch 's ankle injury July8.
MARINERS: Infielder Dave Hansen was activated from the DL. Hansen, considered among the game's top pinch-hitters, had been out since July3 with an inflamed left elbow.
PADRES: Right-hander Adam Eaton , on the DL with a strained tendon in his right middle finger, received a cortisone shot and will be examined when the swelling goes down in a couple of days.
PIRATES: Craig Wilson was put on the DL with a broken left hand. The outfielder, who returned from the DL on July9 after missing two months with a left finger tendon injury, was hit by a pitch Saturday.
RANGERS: Centerfielder Laynce Nix was put on the DL after injuring his left shoulder while diving for a ball Thursday. Jason Botts was recalled from Triple A, where he was hitting .296 with 17 home runs and 63 RBIs.
RED SOX: Closer Keith Foulke is scheduled to be examined today to check his progress in recovering from knee surgery. Also, second baseman Mark Bellhorn left with a jammed thumb. His status is unknown.
ROCKIES: Reliever Bobby Seay was sent to Triple A. Acquired from the Rays on April8, he was 0-0 with an 8.49 ERA in 17 appearances.
TIGERS: Second baseman Placido Polanco missed his fourth game with a strained hamstring and first baseman Dmitri Young his second with a sore calf. They are day to day.
YANKEES: The contract of right-hander Aaron Small was bought from Triple-A Columbus. He is scheduled to start Wednesday. He was 1-4 with a 4.96 ERA in 11 appearances. Also, infielder Russ Johnson was designated for assignment.
[Last modified July 18, 2005, 01:38:10]
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