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Sources: Dodgers Making Run At Gonzalez, Bell

The Dodgers are reportedly making a late run at Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and reliever Heath Bell.

Major league sources claim that the Dodgers could acquire the players in separate deals or a multi-player blockbuster.

It is believed that Los Angeles would include first baseman James Loney in a deal with San Diego if Gonzalez is involved.

Via FOX Sports


Brewers Reacquire Vargas From Dodgers

The Brewers have reacquired reliever Claudio Vargas from the Dodgers.

Milwaukee sent minor league catcher Vinny Rottino to Los Angeles to complete the trade.

Vargas won 11 games for the Brewers in 2007, but was released before the start of the 2008 season.

Via ESPN


Dodgers Make Trade For George Sherrill

The Dodgers improved their bullpen Thursday by acquiring Orioles closer George Sherrill in exchange for two prospects, third baseman Josh Bell and pitcher Steve Johnson, according to baseball sources.

Sherrill can serve as a set-up man, or share the closer role with Jonathan Broxton.

The Dodgers still are hoping to acquire a starting pitcher and are rumored to still be pursuing Toronto's Roy Halladay.

Via MLB.com


Dodgers, Red Sox Emerge As Halladay Frontrunners

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox have become the frontrunners to acquire Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay, according to baseball sources.

Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi has asked for as many as a half-dozen prospects in return for Halladay.

Starters Chad Billingsley and Clayton Kershaw have not been offered, and neither have any of the team?s starting position players.

Boston's offer includes top pitching prospect Clay Buchholz, as Yahoo! Sports reported Wednesday. The Blue Jays also have been given the choice of reliever Justin Masterson, Triple-A pitcher Michael Bowden or Double-A first baseman Lars Anderson, with lesser prospects from the farm system filling out the Boston offer.

Via Yahoo!


Dodgers Mull Addition Of Billingsley To Halladay Offer

Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti is believed to be considering the inclusion of Chad Billingsley in an offer for Roy Halladay.

Colletti has made Clayton Kershaw untouchable, but the addition of Billingsley to an offer could convince Toronto to send Halladay to Los Angeles.

Via Chicago Tribune


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