CHICAGO — The Tribune Co. has reached a written agreement to sell the Chicago Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets to the family of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts for about $900 million, a person close to the negotiations said Monday.
The agreement was reached over the weekend and a document outlining the deal was sent to Major League Baseball for review, according to the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
• Third baseman Aramis Ramirez (dislocated left shoulder) was activated from the 15-day disabled list.
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The Giants placed Randy John- son (shoulder strain) on the 15-day DL.
• The Rangers got center fielder Josh Hamilton (abdominal surgery) back before their three-game series against the Angels.
• The Padres placed David Eckstein (hamstring) on the 15-day DL.
• Left-hander Marc Rzepczynski will be brought up from the minor leagues by the Blue Jays to make his major-league debut tonight in place of Brad Mills (bruised ribs).
• The Royals acquired utilityman Ryan Freel from the Cubs for a player to be determined. . . . Rookie Rick Porcello will have his next turn in the rotation skipped.
• Ryan Howard, Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder and Adrian Gonzalez will represent the National League during the all-star home run derby next week.
• Pirates second baseman Freddy Sanchez missed his fourth consecutive start with back spasms.
The Associated Press
