>>D'backs Deal Upton To Braves In Seven-Player Swap

(Undated) -- Justin Upton is on the move. The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded the slugging outfielder to the Atlanta Braves in a seven-player deal that brings infielder Martin Prado [[ mar-TEEN PRAH-doh ]] to the desert. Atlanta also gets third baseman Chris Johnson, while pitchers Randall Delgado and Zeke Spruill and infielders Nick Ahmed and Brandon Drury all head to Arizona. The 25-year-old Upton is united with brother B.J., who signed with the Braves as a free-agent this offseason. Justin Upton hit .280 with 17 home runs and 67 RBI last year while playing through a thumb injury. The 29-year-old Prado batted .301 with 10 home runs and 70 RBI last season. He's expected to play third base for the D'backs.

>>Cubs Add OF Hairston

(Chicago, IL) -- The Chicago Cubs added some outfield depth on Thursday, agreeing with Scott Hairston. According to MLB Network and Fox Sports the deal is pending a physical. The 32-year-old hit .263 with 20 home runs and 57 last season with the New York Mets.

>>Mets Agree To One-Year Deal With Marcum

(Flushing, NY) -- The New York Mets have agreed to a one-year contract with pitcher Shaun Marcum. According to multiple reports, the deal is still pending a physical. Marcum spent the last two seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. A lingering elbow issue limited the 31-year-old to 21 starts last season as he went 7-and-4 with a 3.70 ERA. Marcum was 13-and-7 with a 3.54 ERA in 2011. He spent his first five seasons with Toronto, but missed all of the 2009 campaign while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Marcum is 57-and-36 with a 3.76 ERA in seven big league seasons with the Jays and Brewers.