Torres

PITTSBURGH — Former Pirates closer Salomon Torres, the majors' most-used reliever in 2006, was dealt Friday by Pittsburgh to the division rival Milwaukee Brewers for pitching prospects Marino Salas and Kevin Roberts.

The Brewers landed a proven reliever who, until last season, was one of the majors' most dependable and durable.

The 35-year-old Torres made a major league-leading 94 appearances in 2006 after pitching in 78 games in 2005 and 84 in 2004. Torres never had an ERA above 3.28 during those three seasons.

Torres had recurring problems with a sore right elbow last season, limiting him to 56 appearances in the worst of his six seasons with Pittsburgh. He was 2-4 with a 5.47 ERA.