[ESPN]
The White Sox are "extremely close" to trading for Nationals outfielder Alfonso Soriano, a source close to the situation told ESPN The Magazine's Tim Kurkjian. The Nationals have great interest in pitcher Brandon McCarthy.
Let's all pretend we didn't see this.
The White Sox, said the source, also are close to acquiring pitcher Mike MacDougal from the Royals in exchange for minor league pitcher Tyler Lumsden.
Update [2006-7-24 17:50:39 by The Cheat]: KW was just on the radio, and he said that under no circumstances is Brandon McCarthy being traded. -- We'll see.