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Tulowitzki and Papelbon on move to Jays, Nats

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Jun 8, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki (2) rounds the bases after …

(Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays swapped All-Star shortstops with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, acquiring Troy Tulowitzki while shipping Jose Reyes to Colorado in a blockbuster, multi-player exchange.

In another high-profile move on Tuesday ahead of Friday's non-waiver deadline, six-time All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Washington Nationals for pitching prospect Nick Pivetta.

Papelbon, 34, who won a World Series with the Phillies in 2007, will upgrade an erratic Nationals bullpen where Drew Storen will switch from ninth-inning duties to a set-up role.