MLB: Dodgers Acquire Scott Podsednik, Trades, News, and Rumors

Roy Oswalt waives his no trade clause and accepts the deal that will send him to the Philadelphia Phillies. The Astros are getting OF Anthony Gose, J.A. Happ, Jonathan Villar, and cash.

The Kansas City Royals trade OF Scott Podsednik to the Los Angeles Dodgers for C Lucas May and P Elisaul Pimentel.

The Cleveland Indians trade SS Jhonny Peralta and cash to the Detroit Tigers for P Giovanni Soto

The Cleveland Indians don’t plan on trading P Fausto Carmona unless they are blown away by a deal

Phillies, Padres, and Yankees are all interested in Baltimore Orioles SS/3B Miguel Tejada and also Kansas City Royals INF Willie Bloomquist

Chicago Cubs 1B Derrek Lee rejects a deal that would send him to the Los Angeles Angels

Washington Nationals 1B/OF Adam Dunn is on the radar of several teams including the Yankees, Tigers, Rangers, Rays, Angels, Giants, and White Sox. The White Sox seem most likely to acquire Adam Dunn.

Milwaukee Brewers 1B Prince Fielder is being targeted by 3 teams including the White Sox, Rangers, and Angels

The Florida Marlins release P Nate Robertson

The Florida Marlins are close to trading 1B/3B Jorge Cantu to the Texas Rangers

The Baltimore Orioles hire Buck Showalter to manage the team, contract goes till 2013

Texas Rangers 2B Ian Kinsler lands on the 15 day disabled list with a strained left groin

Washington Nationals SP Stephen Strasburg lands on the 15 day disabled list with shoulder inflammation

The Atlanta Braves agree to extend C David Ross till the 2012 season for 3.25M

More to come…