The Philadelphia Phillies acquired lefthander Fabio Castro from the Texas Rangers for lefthander Daniel Haigwood and cash on Thursday.

Phillies manager Charlie Manuel was suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for aggressively arguing with an umpire in a game last week.

Phillies pitcher Brett Myers will take a leave of absence through the All-Star break, saying he has embarrassed his family and the team with his arrest on charges that he hit his wife in the face.

The Detroit Tigers appear to have serious interest in acquiring Phillies rightfielder Bobby Abreu.

Brett Myers heard the first boos when he played catch in the outfield, then again when he warmed up in the bullpen before Saturday's start.

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Brett Myers was arrested Friday and charged with hitting his wife in the face on a street not far from Fenway Park.

Bobby Abreu isn't ready to ask out of Philadelphia, even though his former manager said the two-time All-Star told him he wouldn't mind going to another team.

"No change," Phillies GM Pat Gillick said, regarding the Charlie Manuel's continued employment.

The Phillies made 18-year-old Kyle Drabek, son of Doug Drabek, the 18th overall pick in Tuesday's First-Year Player Draft, putting aside off-the-field questions in favor of a high-ceiling talent ranked by Baseball America as the 12th-best prospect available, and the top high school right-handed pitcher.

Both Bobby Abreu and Pat Burrell denied a TV report on Monday that their agents informed the Phillies that they would waive their no-trade clauses only for trades to the Red Sox or Yankees.

The Philadelphia Phillies were preparing for the 2006 Draft and becomming very frustrated with the players on the board.