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Chicago Cubs Get Jose Quintana From Chicago White Sox For Prospects

The trade deadline is July 31st and already a player is on the move except he's not switching states he's just switching teams in state.

The Chicago Cubs  have acquired left-hander Jose Quintana from the  Chicago White Sox for a haul of young talent, including their top prospect, Eloy Jimenez. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19993318/chicago-cubs-get-jose-quintana-chicago-white-sox-top-prospects

The White Sox also get right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease, first baseman Matt Rose and infielder Bryant Flete. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19993318/chicago-cubs-get-jose-quintana-chicago-white-sox-top-prospects

Jimenez, an outfielder, is the No. 5 prospect in baseball, according to Baseball America. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19993318/chicago-cubs-get-jose-quintana-chicago-white-sox-top-prospects

Quintana, 28, is 4-8 with a 4.49 ERA this season after going 13-12 with a 3.20 ERA last year. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19993318/chicago-cubs-get-jose-quintana-chicago-white-sox-top-prospects

"It is always extremely difficult to trade a person and player like Jose Quintana," White Sox general manager Rich Hahn said in a statement, "but difficult as it was, this deal moves us closer to our goal of building a team capable of contending for multiple championships over an extended period of time. Jose, our scouts and coaches throughout the organization deserve a tremendous amount of credit for his development from a minor league free agent signee to one of the most sought-after talents in the game." "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19993318/chicago-cubs-get-jose-quintana-chicago-white-sox-top-prospects

The Cubs have been looking to add to their pitching staff, which has performed much worse this season that in last year's World Series run. They did not want a rental, however. Quintana is under contract through 2020. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19993318/chicago-cubs-get-jose-quintana-chicago-white-sox-top-prospects

After dominating the National League last season, the Cubs enter the second half this season at 43-45 and 5.5 games behind Milwaukee in the Central Division. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19993318/chicago-cubs-get-jose-quintana-chicago-white-sox-top-prospects

The White Sox are in last in the AL Central but have now made a series of trades that leave them with one of the best crop of prospects in baseball. "according to http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19993318/chicago-cubs-get-jose-quintana-chicago-white-sox-top-prospects