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Report: Braves acquire Vazquez from White Sox

According to ESPN.com, the White Sox will trade Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan to the Braves for Jo-Jo Reyes, Brent Lillibridge and a prospect.
Ken Rosenthal agrees that the deal has been agreed to, but he doesn't think Reyes is involved. On the other hand, he believes young slugger Tyler Flowers might be going to Chicago in the trade. It sounds like it will be a good deal for the Braves, though there's really no need for Logan to be involved. They already have seven relievers better than him. Dec. 2 - 7:16 pm et
Source: ESPN.com

Astros re-sign Brocail to one-year deal

Astros re-signed RHP Doug Brocail to a one-year, $2.75 million contract with a club option for 2010.
Brocail will make $2.5 million next season. The option for 2010 is worth $2.85 million and contains a $250,000 buyout. Incentives could push his salary higher in both years. Brocail, 41, finished last season with a 3.93 ERA in 68 2/3 innings. It looks like he'll be the seventh-inning guy in front of LaTroy Hawkins and Jose Valverde. Dec. 2 - 5:35 pm et

Agent refutes Renteria-to-San Fran report

Edgar Renteria's agent said the report of the shortstop signing a two-year deal with the Giants is completely false.
Agent Barry Meister confirmed that Renteria and the Giants have been in talks, but he denied that anything is even close to being done. Other suitors for Renteria may not put in official bids until after the Tigers decline to offer him arbitration next month. The Cardinals, for instance, would lose a first-round pick if they signed Renteria now. Nov. 24 - 7:24 pm et
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Utley out 4-6 months following hip surgery

The Phillies still feel they're looking at a 4-6 month recovery phase following Chase Utley's rip surgery on Monday.

Utley had an arthroscopic debridement of his labrum and a bony lesion that was present. Dr. Bryan Kelly reported the surgery went well and the findings yesterday were consistent with the diagnostic studies performed prior to surgery. Utley's toughness certainly isn't in doubt, and it'd be no surprise to see him back for Opening Day. Still, the Phillies may want to go shopping for a better utilityman than Eric Bruntlett. Nov. 25 - 2:35 pm et
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer