Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Anthony Recker traded to Cubs

Anthony Recker was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Chicago Cubs on August 27, 2012. In exchange the Athletics received Blake Lalli.

Recker is a catcher with two seasons of limited time with the Athletics. He had split 2012 between Triple A Sacramento and Oakland. He hit .265/.358/.435 with 9 HR, 29 RBI, 29 R, 3 SB in 52 games with Sacramento and hit .129/.250/.161 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 13 games with Oakland. For his MLB career he has hit .146/.281/.188 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 18 games. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the 18th round in 2005. Recker will be 30 on August 29.

Lalli is a C\1B who has split 2012 between Triple A Iowa and Chicago. He hit .259/.293/.395 with 7 HR, 40 RBI, 33 R, 0 SB in 93 games with Iowa and hit .133/.188/.133 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 6 games with Chicago. He originally signed with the Cubs as an amateur free agent in 2006. Lalli turned 29 on May 12.

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