Cubs acquire P Rodriguez from Nationals
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The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed reliever Henry Rodriguez from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
Rodriguez was designated for assignment by the Nationals on June 4 and went 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA in 17 appearances for the club this season.
The 26-year-old has limited opponents to a .203 batting average (14-for-69) -- including a .194 mark against righties.
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To make room on the roster, the Cubs designated pitcher Eduardo Sanchez for assignment.
In exchange for Rodriguez, the Cubs sent minor league pitcher Ian Dickson to Washington.
Dickson, a 22-year-old right-hander, is 2-2 with a 6.88 earned run average in 11 appearances (three starts) with Single-A Kane County this season.