Jeff Baker traded to Tigers

Jeff Baker was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Detroit Tigers on August 5, 2012. In exchange the Cubs will receive two players to be named later. Baker is a 1B\2B\OF in his eighth MLB season playing with the Cubs and Rockies. In 2012 he has hit .269/.306/.448 with 4 HR, 20 RBI, 16 R, 4 SB in 54 games with Chicago. For his MLB career has hit .270/.320/.437 with 37 HR, 173 RBI, 183 R, 12 SB in 514 games. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the fourth round in 2002. Baker turned 31 on June 21.