Shane Victorino, rumored to be a trade target of the Giants, has been sent to their rivals to the south according to two reports. Tim Brown of Yahoo! sports first reported the news, and CSNPhilly.com Insider Jim Salisbury has since confirmed the deal. In exchange, the Phillies receive reliever Josh Lindblom and minor league pitching prospect Ethan Martin.
This season, Victorino is hitting .261 with nine homers and 40 RBI. Read more at CSNPhilly.com.
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