MLB Player News

Brewers catcher Martin Maldonado went deep for the seventh time this season on Tuesday during a loss at Colorado. Maldonado mashed a solo shot in the fifth inning off starter Tyler Chatwood. He finished the game 2 for 4 and added an RBI double and two runs scored. He is now batting .283 on the season.

The Blue Jays acquired catcher Tuffy Gosewisch from the Phillies for cash considerations prior to Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline. Gosewisch hit just .192 with four home runs and 20 RBI in 65 games for Triple-A Lehigh this season.

In the first major deal leading up to the July 31 MLB Trade Deadline, the Blue Jays and Astros announced a 10-player move Friday. Houston will receive seven players from Toronto in the trade, including relief pitcher Francisco Cordero, outfielder Ben Francisco, relief pitcher Joe Musgrove, starting pitcher Asher Wojciechowski, pitcher David Rollins and catcher Carlos Perez, along with a player to be named later. In exchange for the seven players, Toronto received starting pitcher J.A. Happ, relief pitcher Brandon Lyon and relief pitcher David Carpenter.

The Tigers sent catching prospect James McCann to minor league camp on Monday, reports MLB.com. McCann is just 21 years of age.