Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that the Phillies have reached an agreement with the Astros to acquire reliever Wilton Lopez.

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It's not clear who the Astros will get in return, but Heyman hears that they will receive some near major league-ready prospects.  Lopez is an excellent pickup for the Phillies, who figure to use him as a bridge to closer Jonathan Papelbon.

The 29-year-old right-hander had a 2.17 ERA and 54/8 K/BB ratio over 66 1/3 innings this season and has a career ground ball rate of 55.9 percent. It makes sense for the Astros to sell on him now, though, as they don't figure to contend in the near future.

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