Yankees trade for Nady, Marte

The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Xavier Nady and left-hander Damaso Marte from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, bolstering their bullpen and offense ahead of next week’s trade deadline.

Nady and Marte were coveted by several teams, and New York parted with top outfield prospect Jose Tabata and three other minor leaguers to complete the deal one day after team executives met at the club’s facility in Tampa, Fla.

Two people familiar with the deal confirmed the trade on condition of anonymity because physicals were still pending.

Nady is batting .330 with 13 home runs and 57 RBIs in 88 games. Marte is 4-0 with a 3.47 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings.

Pitcher charged

A minor league pitcher accused of throwing a ball that hit a fan during a bench-clearing brawl in Dayton, Ohio, was charged with felonious assault.

Peoria Chiefs pitcher Julio Castillo was arrested Thursday following the fight with the Single-A Dayton Dragons, authorities said.

The fan, who remains unidentified, was treated at Miami Valley Hospital and released. There was no word on the extent of the injuries.

Clearing the bases

Braves pitcher Mike Hampton is scheduled to take the mound against the Phillies today for his first start in almost three years after a long line of injuries. … Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt said he feels ready to make his 20th start of the season on Monday against the Reds. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 19 with a strained left hip abductor and a herniated disk in his back. … Pirates minor league pitchers Roman Carrasco and Luis Figueroa were each suspended 50 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. … Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez said that he will remain in the Dominican Republic for a couple more days after the death of his father. Martinez had been scheduled to pitch Friday night against St. Louis. … Tribune Co. is inviting at least three potential buyers who each submitted bids for the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field near or above $1 billion to participate in a second round of proposals.