avatar

Trades: D’Backs get Rauch, Astros get Wolf

by Matthew Cerrone on July 22nd, 2008 at 6:47 pm

Earlier today, the D’Backs announced that they have acquired RHP Jon Rauch from the Nationals in exchange for 2B Emilio Bonifacio.

Rauch, 29, was 4-2 with a 2.98 ERA with 17 saves in 48 chances for the Nationals this season.

His 6.29 strikeout-to-walk ratio is the fourth best in baseball.

Bonifacio was ranked as Arizona’s sixth-best prospect prior to the season, according to Baseball America.

Meanwhile, the Astros acquired LHP Randy Wolf from the Padres for minor league RHP Chad Reineke.