New York Yankees' Derek Jeter(notes), right, congratulates teammate Nick Swisher(notes) on his two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, July 30, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Houston Astros first baseman Lance Berkman(notes), left, talks with hitting coach Jeff Bagwell, right, during batting practice before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, July 30, 2010, in Houston. The New York Yankees expect to acquire Berkman from the Astros on Saturday, July 30, 2010, and already worked out a deal to obtain outfielder Austin Kearns(notes) from the Cleveland Indians. New York will send a couple of prospects to the Astros, a baseball executive familiar with the discussions said. The executive spoke on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing.

New York Yankees' Nick Swisher(notes) (33) climbs in vain as fans prepare to catch a home run ball off the bat of Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce(notes) in the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 30, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 3-2.