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CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- The Cubs have acquired first baseman and outfielder Jose Martinez in a trade with the Rays, the team announced Sunday.

In exchange for Martinez, the Cubs will send the Rays a player to be named later or cash considerations in addition to a player to be named later or cash considerations.


Martinez, 32, has primarily served as a designated hitter with the Rays. He is a career .294 hitter with 43 home runs and 182 RBIs.

Martinez has had great success against left-handed pitching in his career, posting a slash line of .319/.392/.554 (.946 OPS) against southpaws.

The Cubs close out a four-game series in Cincinnati on Sunday at Great American Ballpark.