The Milwaukee Brewers made a trade to bolster their bullpen on
Tuesday, acquiring right-hander Anthony Swarzak from the Chicago
White Sox for outfielder/third baseman Ryan Cordell, multiple media
outlets reported.
The Brewers lead a tight National League Central race and were
looking for relief during the final two months of the season.
Swarzak, 31, has a 4-3 record with a 2.23 ERA, 13 walks and 52
strikeouts in 48 1/3 innings spanning 41 games this season for
Chicago. The veteran is scheduled to become a free agent in
November.
Cordell, 25, is hitting .284 with a .349 on-base percentage, 10
home runs and 45 RBIs for Triple-A Colorado Springs this year. He
has been on the disabled list since late June due to a back injury.
