Braves to get Vazquez from White Sox, sources say

Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Braves to get Vazquez from White Sox, sources say
Associated Press

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves, in dire need for healthy veteran starting pitchers, have reached a tentative agreement to acquire right-hander Javier Vazquez from the Chicago White Sox in a six-player trade.

The teams agreed to the trade Tuesday, two people familiar with the deal said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The 32-year-old right-hander must take a physical for the deal to be completed, according to one of the sources, and he was likely to be examined Wednesday.

Atlanta agreed to send Chicago a package of four prospects, including power-hitting minor league catcher Tyler Flowers and shortstop Brent Lillibridge, among the organization's top stolen-base threats, according to sources. The Braves also give up minor league third baseman Jon Gilmore and left-hander Santos Rodriguez.

In addition to Vazquez, the Braves would acquire reliever Boone Logan. The 24-year-old lefty was 2-3 with a 5.95 ERA in 55 games for Chicago last season.

Vazquez was 12-16 with a 4.67 ERA in 33 starts for the AL Central champions this season, surpassing 200 innings for the eighth time in nine years. He is under contract for $11.5 million in the 2009 and 2010 seasons.

Thursday, December 4, 2008
Baseball: Roundup
Vazquez headed to Braves in deal
Four prospects going to the White Sox for workhorse right-hander, pending a physical.
Detroit News wire services

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves, in dire need for healthy veteran starting pitchers, have reached a tentative agreement to acquire right-hander Javier Vazquez from the Chicago White Sox in a six-player trade.

Vazquez, 32, must take a physical for the deal to be completed and he was likely to be examined today.

Atlanta agreed to send Chicago four prospects -- minor league catcher Tyler Flowers, shortstop Brent Lillibridge, minor league third baseman Jon Gilmore and left-hander Santos Rodriguez.

Lillibridge will add to Chicago's already crowded pool of players competing for three infield spots -- third base, shortstop and second base. Among rookie of the year runner-up Alexei Ramirez, former Grosse Pointe South standout Chris Getz, Josh Fields, Wilson Betemit, Jayson Nix, Cuban prospect Dayan Viciedo and, now, Lillibridge, Ramirez is the only lock to start on Opening Day.

In addition to Vazquez, the Braves would acquire reliever Boone Logan.

Vazquez will join former Tiger Jair Jurrjens in Atlanta's rotation.
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