Astros Get Incaviglia

The Houston Astros purchased the contract of outfielder Pete Incaviglia from triple-A New Orleans of the Pacific Coast League and demoted left-handed pitcher C.J. Nitkowski to New Orleans.

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J.D. Drew, the St. Louis Cardinals’ top draft pick, is headed to Triple-A Memphis. The Pacific Coast League team said that Drew has been promoted from Double-A Arkansas of the Texas League. He batted .328 with five home runs and 11 RBIs in 19 games.

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John Henry, a millionaire commodities trader from Boca Raton, has made an offer of $150 million for the Florida Marlins, The Miami Herald reported Sunday.