RHP James Shields to Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Duane Underwood Jr. and cash relief
- Personally don't think Shields gets dealt but if he does, it should be in August...obviously not much value but could attract a team that needs an innings eater and doesn't want to give up too much, allows a more deserving arm like Stephens or Adams to join Rodon, Gio, and Lopez
LHPs Luis Avilan and Xavier Cedeno to Boston Red Sox in exchange for RHPs Ty Buttrey and Roniel Raudes
- Boston needs lefty relief help so a double dose can't hurt, wouldn't have to sacrifice much either, allows Bummer to come back up and maybe Viera
RHP Joakim Soria to New York Yankees in exchange for OF Billy McKinney
- Compensation for whoever misses out on Britton, won't cost much and allows Hamilton to come up