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The Chicago Cubs agreed to acquire veteran right-hander Dan Haren from the Miami Marlins in the hours before the trading deadline, sources confirmed Friday. Two games back in the National League wild-card race, the Cubs sought stability behind Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta, Jason Hammel and Kyle Hendricks. The Marlins will receive shortstop Elliott Soto and right-hander Ivan Pineyro, according to Miami Herald.