One day after signing him to an extension, the Chicago Cubs officially traded pitcher Tom Gorzelanny to the Washington Nationals.

The Chicago Cubs today acquired outfielder Michael Burgess, left-handed pitcher Graham Hicks and right-handed pitcher A.J. Morris from the Washington Nationals for the left-handed pitcher.

Chicago’s 40-man roster now stands at 38 players.

Burgess, 22, was selected by the Nationals in the supplemental round (49th overall, between the first and second rounds) of the 2007 Draft. The left-handed batter and thrower last year combined to hit .265 (122-for-460) with 26 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs, 85 RBI and a .357 on-base percentage in 122 games between Single-A Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg. Burgess has been named a minor league All-Star in each of his four professional seasons, including a spot on the 2010 Carolina League mid-season All-Star team.

Promoted to Double-A last August, Burgess finished the season by batting .284 (21-for-74) with five doubles, two triples, six home runs, 15 RBI, a .391 on-base percentage, .649 slugging percentage and 1.039 OPS in 21 games with Harrisburg.

The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Burgess is a native of Tampa, Fla., and in 2010 was named an Arizona Fall League Rising Star.

Hicks, 20, was selected by the Nationals in the fourth round of the 2008 Draft and went 2-6 with a 5.02 ERA (40 ER/71.2 IP) in 16 starts between short-season Single-A Vermont and Single-A Hagerstown. He combined to strike out 66 batters and walk only 25 in 71.2 innings between the stops. Hicks made all but one appearance for Hagerstown in the South Atlantic League last season.

The 6-foot-5, 170-pound Hicks is a native of Lakeland, Fla. and has made 31 starts in three professional campaigns.

Morris, 24, was selected by the Nationals in the fourth round of the 2009 Draft and combined to go 5-3 with a 3.77 ERA (36 ER/86.0 IP) in 27 appearances (16 starts) between Washington’s rookie-level Gulf Coast League club and Single-A Potomac. He limited opponents to a .230 batting average, including a .214 mark against right-handed batters and a .269 mark against left-handed batters. Morris struck out 71 batters and walked only 28 in 86.0 innings.

The 6-foot-2, 185-pound Morris was a 2009 Golden Spikes Award Finalist and a runner-up to winner Stephen Strasburg for amateur baseball’s highest honor. Morris is a native of Humble, Tex., and was selected by the Nationals out of Kansas State University.

Gorzelanny, 28, went 7-9 with one save and a 4.09 ERA (62 ER/136.1 IP) in 29 appearances, 23 as a starter, with the Cubs last season. He is 36-37 with one save and a 4.68 ERA (290 ER/558.0 IP) in 118 major league appearances, 95 as a starter, with Pittsburgh (2005-09) and the Cubs (2009-10). Gorzelanny was acquired by the Cubs from the Pirates with left-handed pitcher John Grabow on July 30, 2009.

A Chicago Cubs press release contributed to this report.

The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms on a two-year contract with pitcher Sean Marshall on Tuesday.

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms on a two-year contract with pitcher Sean Marshall on Tuesday.

The club also avoided arbitration with pitchers Tom Gorzelanny and the recently acquired Matt Garza, though reports on Monday had Gorzelanny getting traded to the Washington Nationals.

Marshall appeared in 80 games out of the bullpen for Chicago last season, his fifth with the club. He threw to a career-low 2.65 earned-run average to go with a 7-5 record.

In 214 career games — 59 starts — the 28-year-old lefty has gone 26-34 with a 4.24 ERA.

Garza has spent the past three seasons with the Rays after pitching for Minnesota in 2006 and 2007. He was 15-10 with a 3.91 earned-run average in 33 games, including 32 starts, last season.

The 27-year-old right-hander, who threw a no-hitter last July 26, has a career mark of 42-44 with a 3.97 ERA. He has made at least 30 starts each of the last three years.

Gorzelanny, reportedly shipped to Washington for three minor leaguers, is coming off a season in which he went 7-9 with a 4.09 ERA in 29 appearances — 23 starts. The left-hander has a career ERA of 4.68 in 118 games and a 36-37 record.

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The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms on a two-year contract with pitcher Sean Marshall on Tuesday.

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Cubs agreed to terms on a two-year contract with pitcher Sean Marshall on Tuesday.

The club also avoided arbitration with pitchers Tom Gorzelanny and the recently acquired Matt Garza, though reports on Monday had Gorzelanny getting traded to the Washington Nationals.

Marshall appeared in 80 games out of the bullpen for Chicago last season, his fifth with the club. He threw to a career-low 2.65 earned-run average to go with a 7-5 record.

In 214 career games — 59 starts — the 28-year-old lefty has gone 26-34 with a 4.24 ERA.

Garza has spent the past three seasons with the Rays after pitching for Minnesota in 2006 and 2007. He was 15-10 with a 3.91 earned-run average in 33 games, including 32 starts, last season.

The 27-year-old right-hander, who threw a no-hitter last July 26, has a career mark of 42-44 with a 3.97 ERA. He has made at least 30 starts each of the last three years.

Gorzelanny, reportedly shipped to Washington for three minor leaguers, is coming off a season in which he went 7-9 with a 4.09 ERA in 29 appearances — 23 starts. The left-hander has a career ERA of 4.68 in 118 games and a 36-37 record.

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The Chicago Cubs traded left-hander Tom Gorzelanny to the Washington Nationals for prospects, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The trade is continent on Gorzelanny passing a physical, which is scheduled for today.

MLB.com reported outfielder Michael Burgess, right-hander A.J. Morris and left-hander Graham Hicks would be sent to the Cubs. Gorzelanny, 28, is 36-37 with a 4.68 ERA in six seasons. He became expendable after the Cubs acquired Matt Garza in a trade with Tampa Bay.

•The Nationals also agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract with left-hander John Lannan and avoided salary arbitration. Lannan, 26, was 8-8 with a 4.65 ERA last season.

Elsewhere

RAYS: Center fielder B.J. Upton and Tampa Bay agreed to a one-year contract worth $4,825,000, avoiding arbitration. Upton (Chesapeake) batted .237 with 18 homers, 38 doubles, 62 RBI and 42 steals in 154 games last season. He is the only player in the major leagues with at least 100 doubles and 100 steals over the past three seasons.

BLUE JAYS: Right-handed reliever Jon Rauch agreed to a one-year contract with Toronto, and right-hander Casey Janssen has settled his salary arbitration case.

Rauch, 32, was 3-1 with a 3.12 ERA and a career-high 21 saves in 25 chances for the Minnesota Twins last season. Janssen, 29, was 5-2 with a 3.67 ERA in 56 games last year.

METS: Outfielder Willie Harris, 23, reached agreement with New York on a minor league contract. Harris hit .183 with 10 homers and 32 RBI in 132 games for Washington last season. He played all three outfield positions, plus third base.

ROCKIES: Colorado agreed to a minor league contract with Jason Giambi, who could make the club as a late-inning pinch-hitter. The former AL MVP, who turned 40 this month, hit .244 with six homers and 35 RBI in 176 at-bats last season for the Rockies.

ROYALS: Right-hander Robinson Tejeda agreed to a $1.55 million, one-year contract with Kansas City, avoiding salary arbitration. Robinson, 28, was 3-5 with a 3.54 ERA in 54 relief appearances last season.

The Chicago Cubs traded left-hander Tom Gorzelanny to the Washington Nationals for prospects, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The trade is continent on Gorzelanny passing a physical, which is scheduled for today.

MLB.com reported outfielder Michael Burgess, right-hander A.J. Morris and left-hander Graham Hicks would be sent to the Cubs. Gorzelanny, 28, is 36-37 with a 4.68 ERA in six seasons. He became expendable after the Cubs acquired Matt Garza in a trade with Tampa Bay.

•The Nationals also agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract with left-hander John Lannan and avoided salary arbitration. Lannan, 26, was 8-8 with a 4.65 ERA last season.

Elsewhere

RAYS: Center fielder B.J. Upton and Tampa Bay agreed to a one-year contract worth $4,825,000, avoiding arbitration. Upton (Chesapeake) batted .237 with 18 homers, 38 doubles, 62 RBI and 42 steals in 154 games last season. He is the only player in the major leagues with at least 100 doubles and 100 steals over the past three seasons.

BLUE JAYS: Right-handed reliever Jon Rauch agreed to a one-year contract with Toronto, and right-hander Casey Janssen has settled his salary arbitration case.

Rauch, 32, was 3-1 with a 3.12 ERA and a career-high 21 saves in 25 chances for the Minnesota Twins last season. Janssen, 29, was 5-2 with a 3.67 ERA in 56 games last year.

METS: Outfielder Willie Harris, 23, reached agreement with New York on a minor league contract. Harris hit .183 with 10 homers and 32 RBI in 132 games for Washington last season. He played all three outfield positions, plus third base.

ROCKIES: Colorado agreed to a minor league contract with Jason Giambi, who could make the club as a late-inning pinch-hitter. The former AL MVP, who turned 40 this month, hit .244 with six homers and 35 RBI in 176 at-bats last season for the Rockies.

ROYALS: Right-hander Robinson Tejeda agreed to a $1.55 million, one-year contract with Kansas City, avoiding salary arbitration. Robinson, 28, was 3-5 with a 3.54 ERA in 54 relief appearances last season.

CHICAGO (AP)—The Chicago Cubs have agreed to trade pitcher Tom Gorzelanny(notes) to the Washington Nationals for prospects, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Monday because Gorzelanny needed to pass a physical, which is scheduled for Tuesday.

MLB.com, citing two unidentified baseball sources, reported outfielder Michael Burgess, right-hander A.J. Morris and left-hander Graham Hicks would be sent to the Cubs as part of the trade.

A 28-year-old left-hander, Gorzelanny is 36-37 with a 4.68 ERA in six seasons. He was 7-9 with a 4.09 ERA in 29 games (23 starts) last year but became expendable after the Cubs acquired Matt Garza(notes) in a trade with Tampa Bay.

The Nationals also agreed to a $2.75 million, one-year contract with pitcher John Lannan(notes) and avoided salary arbitration. The 26-year-old lefty was 8-8 with a 4.65 ERA last season, when he made $458,000.