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          Trade grades: Is Francisco Liriano a southpaw solution for Houston?

          Francisco Liriano will go from the Blue Jays' rotation into the Astros' bullpen. Kevin Sousa/USA Today Sports
          • David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterJul 31, 2017, 06:15 PM
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          ESPN Insider will provide trade grades for every deal before Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.

          The trade

          Houston Astros acquire: LHP Francisco Liriano
          Toronto Blue Jays acquire: OF Norichika Aoki and OF Teoscar Hernandez