UPDATE, 5:31 p.m. ET: Lee and cash are headed to the Braves, it was confirmed after the Cubs' 5-1 loss to San Diego at Wrigley Field. The Cubs will receive minor league pitchers Robinson Lopez, Tyrelle Harris and Jeffrey Lorick; none are considered elite prospects.
Derrek Lee is slated to leap right into a pennant race with his pending deal from the Cubs to the Braves.
EARLIER:
The Atlanta Braves are on the verge of acquiring first baseman Derrek Lee from the Chicago Cubs and hope to have the deal finalized by this afternoon, according to the Chicago Tribune.
The only thing holding up the deal is Lee's back problems. He had an injection in the epidural of his lower back to ease discomfort from a bulging disk on Monday and missed the last two games.
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SOURCE: USA Today | Daily Pitch
Bob Nightengale
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