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Chicago Cubs send James Russell, Emilio Bonifacio to Atlanta Braves for prospect - ESPN Chicago
CHICAGO -- The Cubs have traded left-hander James Russell and infielder/outfielder Emilio Bonifacio along with cash considerations to the Atlanta Braves for Class A catcher Victor Caratini, the team announced Thursday.
Russell, 28, was 0-2 with a 3.51 ERA in 44 games this season after appearing in 151 games for the Cubs in 2012-13. He was seen saying goodbye to teammates and fans as he walked from the bullpen to the dugout in the seventh inning of the Cubs game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
Bonifacio, 29, is hitting .279 with two home runs and 18 RBIs to go along with 14 stolen bases this year. Since returning from an oblique strain that kept him out of the lineup for over a month, he was hitting .400. Bonifacio was held out of the lineup both Wednesday and Thursday in anticipation of a trade.
Caratini was a second-round pick of the Braves in 2013, hitting .279 with five home runs, 42 RBIs in 87 games for Class A Rome.
Russell, 28, was 0-2 with a 3.51 ERA in 44 games this season after appearing in 151 games for the Cubs in 2012-13. He was seen saying goodbye to teammates and fans as he walked from the bullpen to the dugout in the seventh inning of the Cubs game against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.
Bonifacio, 29, is hitting .279 with two home runs and 18 RBIs to go along with 14 stolen bases this year. Since returning from an oblique strain that kept him out of the lineup for over a month, he was hitting .400. Bonifacio was held out of the lineup both Wednesday and Thursday in anticipation of a trade.
Caratini was a second-round pick of the Braves in 2013, hitting .279 with five home runs, 42 RBIs in 87 games for Class A Rome.