On March 31, 2006, the Cubs acquired Bynum from the A's in a three-way deal.

The day the Cubs acquired Ramirez and Lofton, they were in third place, four and a half games from first.

The Cubs acquired Lawton to be their leadoff hitter.

Liniak is most known in sports circles as the man the Cubs acquired for relief pitcher Rod Beck in 1999.

On September 1, 2009, Diamond was designated for assignment by the Rangers, on September 4 the Cubs acquired him.

For Hill, it was his fifth homer in 27 at-bats since the Cubs acquired him on Aug. 20 from Cleveland.

To replace Smith, the Cubs acquired Rich Gossage, who once fit that category but isn't as intimidating at 36 as he was in his younger days.

The Cubs acquired Antonio Alfonseca from Florida to take his place.

The Cubs acquired outfielder Kenny Lofton from the Pittsburgh Pirates this month.

McElroy and Scanlan are the young pitchers the Cubs acquired from Philadelphia for Mitch Williams.