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Cubs land pitcher Harden from A's
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More from SportsThe Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade on Tuesday, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia.
The Cubs received the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor leaguer Josh Donaldson.
Harden, eligible to be a free agent after the 2009 season, is 5-1 with a 2.34 ERA in 13 starts this season. He's scheduled to $4.75 million this season. The oft-injured righty missed a month earlier this season because of a right shoulder strain. It was his sixth trip to the disabled list in his six-year career.
The Cubs said they expected Harden to pitch either Friday or Saturday night at Wrigley against the San Francisco Giants.
Chicago also received Gaudin, who was 5-3 win a 3.59 ERA in 26 games.
To land the pair, the Cubs had to part with Murton, a former top prospect who has yet to live up to his billing. In his fourth season, Murton has shuttled between Triple-A Iowa and Chicago. He's hitting .250 in 40 at-bats. They also traded the right-handed Gallagher, who is 3-4 with a 4.45 ERA in 12 games, including 10 starts, in his second season.
Patterson, the brother of Corey Patterson, was sent to the minors on July 3, the fourth time this year he's been sent down. An outfielder who can also play second base, Patterson was hitting .237 with a homer and seven RBIs. Donaldson, a catcher for Class A Peoria, was hitting .217 with six homers.
Tigers' Willis has knee tendinitis: Dontrelle Willis and the Detroit Tigers got good news when a MRI revealed he has tendinitis in his right knee. The Tigers said the pitcher had a cortisone shot to reduce inflammation and was fitted for a brace to provide support when he returns to Lakeland, Fla., later this week to resume a program designed to help him regain control.
Ortiz reports no pain: Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz reported no pain a day after he took his first on-field batting practice since injuring a tendon in his left wrist almost six weeks ago.
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