Late August Trades

New York Knights acquire shortstop Jose Isales from Detroit for minor league pitcher Jonny Wilson. Isales was batting .292 for Detroit and will be a free agent after the season.

Boston trades relief pitcher Doug Freeman to NY Cobra for minor league shortstop Derek Mahan. Freeman was the closer in Boston for the last three years, but struggled in 2011 and lost his job. He'll be a setup man in New York. Mahan, 19, has a strong arm, good range, and potential with the bat to become a starting shortstop. He wasn't going to knock Brett Solo out of the lineup though.

Portland trades infielders Jared Randolph and Justin Headley to Toledo for Steve Werden and Lance Dixon. This is a situation where a change of scenery may be good for all involved.

Orlando trades hard throwing reliever Rafael Baker to Bay Area for minor league 1B/OF Alonzo Zepeda.