The Pirates continue their active ways as they are close to acquiring outfielder Ryan Ludwick from the Padres for a PTBNL or cash considerations reports Jim Bowden of ESPN (PTBNL info provided first by Jon Morosi).

The Pirates who have religiously been sellers at the deadline, are actually in buyer mode this year as they acquired Derrek Lee yesterday.

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