Greg Maddux was dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the biggest deal before baseball's non-waiver trade deadline yesterday.

A 327-game winner and four-time Cy Young Award winner, Maddux waived his no-trade clause and accepted the trade to Los Angeles, who sent Gold Glove infielder Cesar Izturis to the Cubs. Chicago is giving $2 million to the Dodgers as part of the trade.

Maddux, who spent his first seven seasons with the Cubs, returned to Chicago before the 2004 season after 11 years with the Atlanta Braves. He got his 300th win and 3,000th strikeout with the Cubs.

"I am very surprised to be honest with you," Maddux said. "It came down to the last minute. I'm excited to be going to L.A., but at the same time sad about leaving Chicago. I need to try to get right with my new team and try to pitch well for them."

Maddux started the season 5-0, but the 40-year-old right-hander has won only four games since and is 9-11 overall with a 4.69 E.R.A. in 22 starts.

"He's not what he was when he was winning Cy Young Awards, but we still think he has the ability to pitch and win games," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said. "He's probably one of the smartest players I've ever been around. I think he'll find a way."

Los Angeles, last in the tightly grouped N.L. West, also acquired shortstop Julio Lugo from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for minor-league third baseman Joel Guzman and outfielder Sergio Pedroza.

Earlier, the Cubs traded infielder Todd Walker and $350,000 to San Diego for minor-league right-hander Jose Ceda.

There were 12 trades in all yesterday, including four by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Teams can still make trades, but players must first pass through waivers.

After stellar setup man Duaner Sanchez dislocated his pitching shoulder in a taxi accident, the N.L. East-leading New York Mets quickly replenished their staff by acquiring Roberto Hernandez and Oliver Perez from Pittsburgh for outfielder Xavier Nady.

Pittsburgh also sent right-hander Kip Wells to Texas for minor-league pitcher Jesse Chavez; outfielder Craig Wilson to the New York Yankees for right-hander Shawn Chacon; and first baseman Sean Casey to Detroit for right-hander Brian Rogers.

Texas acquired infielder-outfielder Matt Stairs from Kansas City for right-hander Joselo Diaz.

Cincinnati, continuing to remake its pitching staff, obtained left-hander Rheal Cormier from Philadelphia and right-hander Kyle Lohse from Minnesota. The Reds sent 23-year-old right-hander Justin Germano to the Phillies and 22-year-old right-hander Zach Ward to the Twins.

In other recent trades, the Reds obtained closer Eddie Guardado from Seattle and relievers Gary Majewski and Bill Bray from Washington.

"I would have loved to have this bullpen at the start of the season," manager Jerry Narron said.

Atlanta dealt struggling pitcher Jorge Sosa to St. Louis for right-hander Rich Scalamandre.