Orioles GM denies reports of imminent deal for Jon Lester: 'That's news to me'

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During a scrum with reporters Wednesday afternoon, Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette quashed the report that surfaced earlier Wednesday that he's close to brokering a deal with the Boston Red Sox for left-hander Jon Lester.

MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli reported earlier that the Orioles were engaged "in serious talks" for Boston's incumbent ace, who was scratched from Wednesday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays amid rampant trade speculation.

Duquette also added that nothing has changed with respect to his strategy as the deadline nears, reiterating his desire to add depth to his rotation rather than make a big move.

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