ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 05: Second baseman Darwin Barney #15 of the Chicago Cubs throws Erick Aybar (not pictured) of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim out at first in the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 5, 2013 in Anaheim, California. The Cubs defeated the Angels 8-6 in ten innings. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)Darwin Barney. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
(CBS) The Cubs will trade second baseman Darwin Barney to the Dodgers, 670 The Score’s Bruce Levine confirmed Monday afternoon.
Chicago will receive a player to be named later, Levine reported. Barney was designated for assignment by the Cubs last week, so he certainly won’t command much in return.
The 28-year-old Barney leaves Chicago after batting .230 this season with two homers, 16 RBIs and a .593 OPS. He was a Gold Glove winner in 2012, but he’s declined offensively since hitting .276 in 2011.
Barney’s a career .244 hitter and still has a terrific glove, so he could fill a bench role on the right team, but his time was simply up in Chicago as the Cubs turn their attention to a youth movement.
