Rolen to Reds
Cincinnati, OH – Looking for leadership and a right-handed hitter, the Cincinnati Reds got Scott Rolen from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in a swap of third basemen.
Third baseman Edwin Encarnacion was part of a package of three players the Reds gave up to acquire Rolen, who is batting .320 with eight homers and 43 RBIs. They also sent right-handed reliever Josh Roenicke and a minor leaguer to the Blue Jays, who included cash to pay part of Rolen’s salary.
Rolen has one more year left on an eight-year, $90 million deal he signed with St. Louis.
The 34-year-old Rolen is a five-time All-Star. He was the 1997 NL Rookie of the Year with Philadelphia and helped St. Louis win the 2006 World Series.
s left wrist. Encarnacion is batting .209 with five homers and 16 RBIs.
Roenicke didn’t have a record in 11 appearances with the Reds. He had a 2.70 ERA in two stints with Cincinnati this season.
The Blue Jays also got right-hander Zach Stewart, who was promoted to Triple-A Louisville during this season and had two saves in nine appearances.
Posted: 7/31/09 11:40PM ET