Orioles complete trade with Diamondbacks for Michael Bourn U
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UPDATE, 11:10 p Dalton Risner Jerseys .m. ET Aug. 31: The teams announced the trade Wednesday night: Bourn for minor league outfielder Jason Heinrich.
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After acquiringDrew Stubbs on Wednesday, the Orioles made another move to strengthen theiroutfield by agreeing to a tradefor veteran speedsterMichael Bourn.
According to , Baltimore isthat would bringthe 33-year-old outfielder to Russell Wilson Jerseys Baltimore ahead of the deadline for players to be eligible for the playoffs. It is not known what or whom Arizona would acquire.
A two-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, the left-handed-hittingBourn is batting John Elway T Shirts .261/.307/.362 with three homers, 30 RBIs and 13 steals in 358 plate appearancesthis season.
With center fielderAdam Jones (hamstring) still sidelined and a dismal15 stolen bases on the year, the Orioles can useBourn on the Eric Saubert Jerseys basepaths and vs. left-handed pitchers, against whom he is hitting .348/.362/.409 in 69 plate appearances this year.
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The O's claimed the right-handed-hitting Stubbs offrelease waivers from the Rangers after he turneddown an a signment Denver Broncos Kids Jersey to Triple-A Round Rock. He is batting .259/.343/.414 this season between the Braves and Rangers.
Stubbs and Bourn are expected to join theOrioles on Friday after MLB rosters expand. The duowill be eligible for the playoffs should the O's clinch a spot.
Entering Wednesday's game against the American LeagueEast-leading Blue Jays, Baltimore (72-60 Caden Sterns Jerseys ) was a half-game ahead of the Tigers for the second wild-card spot and three games behind the Jays for the division lead.