Pirates acquire infielder Izturis from Cubs
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The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired infielder Cesar Izturis from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later, the Pirates announced on Thursday.
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Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Salomon Torres' two-year contract will pay him &#36;2.6 million, including a &#36;200,000 signing bonus.
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Carlos Zambrano is used to helping the Chicago Cubs on the mound and at the plate.
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com. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired veteran catcher Benito Santiago on Thursday from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league right-hander Leo Nunez.
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PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - The Philadelphia Phillies on Monday re-signed catcher Todd Pratt to a one-year contract worth $750,000. The backup to Mike Lieberthal, Pratt batted .258 with three homers and 16 RBI in 45 games last season.
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All-Star second baseman Freddy Sanchez  and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed on a two-year contract,  the Major League Baseball club said on Tuesday.
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Second baseman Freddy Sanchez and the Pittsburgh Pirates agree Tuesday on an $11 million, two-year contract.
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The Anaheim Angels traded troubled outfielder Jose Guillen to the Washington-bound Expos for outfielder Juan Rivera and prospect Maicer Izturis yesterday.
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The Milwaukee Brewers acquired Tony Graffanino from the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday to shore up their injury-riddled infield.
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Ronny Paulino's bases-loaded double highlighted the Pittsburgh Pirates' biggest rally in nearly three years Friday night, an eight-run splurge in the 10th inning that set up a 10-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
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CHICAGO - Sammy Sosa homered for the first time in more than two weeks and Derrek Lee drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.    Moises Alou and Neifi Perez also homered for the Cubs, who pulled within a half-game of idle San Francisco in the NL wild-card race...
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Jason Kendall, above, was traded Saturday from Pittsburgh to Oakland. The deal gave the Athletics one of baseball&#39;s best top-of-the-lineup hitters and most durable catchers and partly freed the Pirates of their biggest financial burden.
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Nomar Garciaparra agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
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The Pirates unconditionally released right-handed pitcher Nelson Figueroa on Tuesday.
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The Chicago Cubs moved a step closer to reaching the National League playoffs with a 9-5 home victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.
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CHICAGO WHITE SOX_Claimed RHP Bobby Jenks off waivers from Anaheim. Designated RHP Eduardo Villacis for assignment. Agreed to terms with OF Timo Perez on a one-year contract.
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates ended their long search for a right-handed starter Thursday, agreeing to a $3.5 million, one-year contract with Tony Armas Jr.