Former Lowell Spinners outfielder Matt Murton (2003) was one of the four players traded today by the Chicago Cubs to the Oakland Athletics for pitchers Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin.
Murton, righthanded pitcher Sean Gallagher, catcher Josh Donaldson, and infielder Eric Patterson were in the package received by the Athletics.
Murton has been back and forth between the Cubs and Class AAA Iowa this season. He was with Chicago at the time of the trade but has played only sparingly for the NL Central Division leaders.
Murton was hitting .250 with no homers and 6 RBI in 19 games for the Cubs. He was hitting .298 with 1 homer and 15 RBI and a .397 on-base percentage at Iowa.
Murton is a .294 lifetime hitter in the majors with 28 homers and 104 RBI in 308 games.
He was the Red Sox' second pick after David Murphy in the 2003 draft.
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