Cubs deal Gathright to O’s for Ryan Freel (Baltimore Sun)
The Orioles have traded infielder/outfielder Ryan Freel to the Chicago Cubs for speedy outfielder Joey Gathright.
The deal is expected to be announced within the next hour.
Gathright, 28, has already cleared waivers and will be sent to Triple-A Norfolk, where he’ll join the Tides’ outfield. He had three hits in 14 at-bats with the Cubs this year after batting .254 with 21 stolen bases for the Kansas City Royals last year.
Freel, 33, had two hits in 15 at-bats with the Orioles. He has been on the disabled list since being hit in the head with a pickoff attempt April 20.
