Ivan Rodriguez: The Next Big Name on the Move

Another big name player is on the move as the trade deadline looms just over 24 hours away.

The Detroit Tigers were in search for a bullpen arm to help patch up the hole being created by Todd Jones, Joel Zumaya, and Fernando Rodney.

They got another arm Wednesday, as they acquired Kyle Farnsworth from the New York Yankees in exchange for catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

This trade helped both sides, with the Tigers getting another arm to add to their struggling bullpen, while the Yankees acquire a veteran catcher to help replace Jorge Posada. This trade comes just days after Posada announced that he would have season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his shoulder.

While Rodriguez is past his prime, he still offers a strong veteran presence in the clubhouse and will fill Posada's spot in the lineup. Pudge has been hitting .295, with five HR and 32 RBI through 82 games with the Tigers this season.

Farnsworth has put together a good season by his standards, holding a 3.65 ERA through 44.1 IP. If he can keep up his pace, this will be only the fourth time in his nine year career that he has kept his ERA under 4.00, a feat he has not accomplished since the 2005 season with Detroit & Atlanta.

Look for Farnsworth to be next in line for the closer's seat in the Detroit bullpen, should Fernando Rodney not be able to hold down the position.

The Yankees got a good deal with the 13 time Gold Glove winner Rodriguez, who also brings a career .302 AVG to the Yankees.

Farnsworth is ever so inconsistent, as shown by the fact that he has been with four teams in his nine year career, and a 4.42 career ERA.

The Yankees have added another piece, in the hopes that they can catch the Rays and Red Sox, or at least keep the gap close.