Baseball Trade Rumors and Updates

The Atlanta Braves' Deion Sanders was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Roberto Kelly, but a proposed three-way deal involving Montreal Expo Larry Walker fell through. Meanwhile, the Jays are set to play the Oakland A's, with Pat Hentgen facing Ron Darling. The Reds rallied for a 7-3 victory over the Montreal Expos, with Kevin Mitchell homering twice. The Houston Astros will release Mitch Williams, who struggled in his season with the team. Rob Deer is the highest-paid American player in Japan, making an estimated $2.6 million. Andres Galarraga hit his second grand slam of the season, leading the Colorado Rockies over the New York Mets.

Key Takeaways:

• The proposed three-way trade involving Deion Sanders, Roberto Kelly, and Larry Walker fell through, leaving Sanders in Atlanta and Kelly in Cincinnati.
• The Jays' Pat Hentgen (6-4, 3.88) will face the A's Ron Darling (3-6, 5.03) in the second game of a three-game series.
• The Cincinnati Reds' Jose Rijo (3-3) earned his 100th career win despite giving up six hits and walking four in six innings.
• Mitch Williams, known as "Wild Thing," will be released by the Houston Astros after struggling with the team.
• Rob Deer is the highest-paid American player in Japan, making an estimated $2.6 million this season.
• Andres Galarraga hit his second grand slam of the season, leading the Colorado Rockies over the New York Mets 12-2.

Statistics:

• The Jays' Pat Hentgen has a 6-4 record and 3.88 ERA.
• The A's Ron Darling has a 3-6 record and 5.03 ERA.
• The Reds' Jose Rijo has a 3-2 record and has earned his 100th career win.
• Mitch Williams had a 1-3 record and 6.30 ERA with the Houston Astros.
• Rob Deer is making an estimated $2.6 million this season in Japan.
• Andres Galarraga has 18 home runs this season and 30 RBI in April.

Sources:

• The Associated Press
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