Jorge Cantu Traded to Rangers: The Rangers acquired infielder Jorge Cantu and cash from the Marlins in exchange for Double-A right-handed pitchers Evan Reed and Omar Poveda on Thursday. The move gives the Rangers a right-handed batter who can play at first base against lefties and step in for the injured Ian Kinsler at second base if needed. Cantu will join the team in Anaheim on Friday. For Cantu, this ends more than a week of wondering whether he would be staying or leaving at the trade deadline. For the Rangers, it Solidifies their intentions and makes them an appealing and complete pick to win the 2010 World Series. Hammerhead sports always delivers the most accurate free sports picks, and baseball odds. Find our winning MLB Odds selections below.

Cantu, 28, is hitting .262 with 10 homers and 54 RBIs in 97 games this season. The McAllen, Texas, native has spent most of 2010 at third base, but has 42 at-bats at first base this season with 40 games played, seven of them starts. Cantu has played a fair number of games at first the past few seasons. He also has experience at second base, though he hasn't played the position since a few games in 2007. He started in 103 games at second base for Tampa Bay in 2006. The Texas Rangers' 2010 MLB Betting Odds to win the American League pennant are at +333.

This was Texas' third trade leading up to the deadline. The Rangers also got ace Cliff Lee from Seattle and Bengie Molina from San Francisco. The Rangers wedge Cantu in a lineup with Michael Young, Vladimir Guerrero and Josh Hamilton. With the number one ranked ERA, starting and relief pitching both, look out Yankees. The Texas Rangers' 2010 World Series Odds are at an inviting +750.

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