MESA, AZ. -- The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Aaron Brooks from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for infielder/outfielder Chris Coghlan, the teams announced on Thursday.
Brooks, 25, has appeared in 15 big league games making 10 starts. He was acquired by Oakland as part of a trade last season which sent Ben Zobrist to the Kansas City Royals. Brooks is 3-5 with a 8.38 ERA in 58 big league innings.
Coghlan, 30, hit .250 with a career high 16 home runs last season but lost playing time to Kyle Schwarber in left field and then Jorge Soler in right.