Justin Germano traded to Cubs

Justin Germano was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2012 in exchange for cash. The RHP has split 2012 between Triple A Pawtuckett where he was 9-4 with a 2.40 ERA, 72 K, 0.90 WHIP in 105.0 IP over 17 games and Boston where he was 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 7 K, 1.23 WHIP in 5.2 IP in one game. He has seven years MLB experience with the Red Sox, Indians, Padres and Reds. For his MLB career he is 8-21 with a 4.88 ERA, 161 K, 1.38 WHIP in 261.2 IP over 81 games. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the 13th round in 2000. Germano will be 30 on August 6th.