The Deal: Gerut's stint with his hometown team didn't last too long as the Cubs flipped the outfielder they had acquired from Cleveland less than two weeks prior for Lawton. Lawton, a two-time All-Star, will become the starting left fielder and bring his clutch bat to the top of the lineup. Gerut will see plenty of action for Pittsburgh in Lawton's vacated right-field spot.

The Deal: The Braves add a power arm in Farnsworth, who has been one of the AL's top relievers this season with Detroit. If the Braves opt to go with another closer, Farnsworth has proven he can handle the task -- he's 5-for-5 this season in save situations. Colon lost favor in recent weeks with the Braves after a fine stint as a starter, while Miner has struggled in Triple-A.

The Deal: The Giants made a move for the stretch run and the Mariners made one for next year with this one. Winn gives the Giants a switch-hitting center fielder who hails from the Bay Area and can help, especially from the left side of the plate. The M's get a Tommy John survivor in Foppert -- who, at 6-foot-6, once stood tall as the Giants' top pitching prospect -- and a solid backup backstop in Torrealba.