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BREAKING: Hellickson to Orioles for prospect, outfielder Kim

UPDATE (12:04 a.m.): The deal is set, with the Phillies sending Hellickson and cash to Baltimore for Cleavinger, international bonus money and outfielder Hyun Soo Kim.

In the second year of a two-year, $7 million contract, Kim is hitting .232/.305/.288 with one home run and 10 RBI this season. Last year he hit .302/.382/.420 with six home runs and 22 RBI in 305 at bats. He’s likely to slot into the Phils bench, taking Kendrick’s spot after that trade.

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UPDATE (11:43 p.m.): The Phillies will receive pitcher Garrett Cleavinger in the trade. The 23-year-old left-hander has a 6.28 ERA with 42 strikeotus and 23 walks this season for double-A Bowie.

According to Dan Connolly of MLB.com, the Phillies may also receive a major leaguer in the trade.

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UPDATE (10:58 p.m.): Jon Heyman reports a deal is in place to send Hellickson to Baltimore.

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UPDATE (10:53 p.m.): Ken Rosenthal reports that the Phillies and Baltimore Orioles are close to a deal for Hellickson. More to come.

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The Phillies scratched pitcher Jeremy Hellickson from Friday night’s start against Atlanta.

Hellickson may be part of an upcoming trade. We’ll update with more information.

Tim Malcolm

Tim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.