BALTIMORE (AP) — Slugger Jim Thome has been traded to the Baltimore Orioles by the Philadelphia Phillies for two minor leaguers.
The Phillies will receive right-hander Kyle Simon and catcher Gabriel Lino. The trade was announced Saturday.
The 41-year-old Thome is a five-time All-Star. His 609 homers are tied with Sammy Sosa for seventh place on the career list.
His 1,689 RBIs, over a 22-year career, are 25th all-time. He will serve as a designated hitter for the Orioles, who have been experiencing hitting woes of late.
