The Chicago Cubs' deal with the Atlanta Braves to send out starting pitcher Ryan Dempster may officially be dead after the Cubs starter refused to agree to a trade there. According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, the Braves are "moving on" from Dempster and onto other trade targets including Milwaukee Brewers starter Zack Greinke.

With #braves moving on from dempster, greinke will be a big focus for them

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) July 25, 2012

Dempster reportedly has his sights set on the Los Angeles Dodgers, and though the Cubs and Dodgers should be able to iron out a deal, Chicago's leverage will certainly be weakened if they can't field any other competing offers to whatever the Dodgers are willing to relinquish.

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