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07-16-2007, 05:32 PM
Cubs near deal for former All-Star catcher Kendall
By Jerry Crasnick
Jason Kendall
Kendall
Catcher
Oakland Athletics
Profile
2007 Season Stats GM HR RBI R OBP AVG
80 2 22 24 .261 .226
The Chicago Cubs, looking for help at catcher, are closing in on a deal for Oakland's Jason Kendall, two sources told ESPN.com.
ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, citing two sources close to the situation, said that the Cubs will send catcher Rob Bowen and a minor league player to the A's for Kendall. An announcement was expected later Monday night.
The Cubs have gone with Koyie Hill and Bowen at catcher since trading Michael Barrett to San Diego, and recently called up prospect Geovany Soto from the minors.
Kendall, 33, was hitting .226 in 80 games for Oakland.
Before Monday's game against the Giants, Bowen was designated for assignment.
Bowen came to the Cubs along with minor league outfielder Kyler Burke in the trade on June 20. But Bowen batted just .065 (2-for-31) with two RBIs in 10 games for Chicago. He has a .212 average in 40 games overall with the Padres and Cubs.
The Cubs also agreed to pay $1.5 million of the $2.47 million that was left on Barrett's contract at the time of the deal.
Deal is official according to the Cubs-Giants broadcast... I personally love this move...
By Jerry Crasnick
Jason Kendall
Kendall
Catcher
Oakland Athletics
Profile
2007 Season Stats GM HR RBI R OBP AVG
80 2 22 24 .261 .226
The Chicago Cubs, looking for help at catcher, are closing in on a deal for Oakland's Jason Kendall, two sources told ESPN.com.
ESPN.com's Jayson Stark, citing two sources close to the situation, said that the Cubs will send catcher Rob Bowen and a minor league player to the A's for Kendall. An announcement was expected later Monday night.
The Cubs have gone with Koyie Hill and Bowen at catcher since trading Michael Barrett to San Diego, and recently called up prospect Geovany Soto from the minors.
Kendall, 33, was hitting .226 in 80 games for Oakland.
Before Monday's game against the Giants, Bowen was designated for assignment.
Bowen came to the Cubs along with minor league outfielder Kyler Burke in the trade on June 20. But Bowen batted just .065 (2-for-31) with two RBIs in 10 games for Chicago. He has a .212 average in 40 games overall with the Padres and Cubs.
The Cubs also agreed to pay $1.5 million of the $2.47 million that was left on Barrett's contract at the time of the deal.
Deal is official according to the Cubs-Giants broadcast... I personally love this move...