Willis traded to Arizona

Wed., June 2, 2010

Associated Press

The Detroit Tigers have traded left-handed pitcher Dontrelle Willis and cash to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Billy Buckner.

The 28-year-old Willis was designated for assignment Sunday, giving the Tigers up to 10 days to make a move with him. He was making $12 million this year.

Willis was 1-2 with a 4.98 ERA this season. The former N.L. Rookie of the Year and All-Star helped Florida toward the World Series championship in 2003.

In other transactions, Toronto traded pitcher Dana Eveland to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor-league pitcher Ronald Uviedo.

Hannahan sent down

Infielder Jack Hannahan has been outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma by the Seattle Mariners after being designated for assignment last week.

Seattle made the move after Hannahan cleared waivers and declined the option to declare for free agency.

McGwire gets a triple

The wife of St. Louis Cardinals batting coach Mark McGwire has delivered triplets. Stephanie McGwire had three daughters, and manager Tony La Russa didn’t say when McGwire would rejoin the team.

Iwamura benched

The Pittsburgh Pirates are benching second baseman Aki Iwamura, their highest-paid player but one of the majors’ worst-performing hitters.

Recently recalled Neil Walker took over at second, starting in Iwamura’s place. Walker was the Pirates’ first-round draft pick as a catcher in 2004.

Iwamura is batting .173 this year.

Clearing the bases

Tests on the wrist of Twins second baseman Orlando Hudson showed no damage from a collision with teammate Denard Span in Sunday’s game against Texas. … A Major League Baseball official says umpire Bill Hohn will be addressed “in a very stern way” after a confrontation with Houston pitcher Roy Oswalt led to the ejection of the Astros’ ace. … The Cincinnati Reds put right-hander Mike Lincoln on the 15-day disabled list with a strained upper back and demoted right-hander Carlos Fisher to Triple-A Louisville.

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Willis traded to Arizona

Hannahan sent down

McGwire gets a triple

Iwamura benched

Clearing the bases

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