Jim Thome

Jim Thome infielder and designated hitter of the Chicago White Sox has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Also traded by the White Sox is Jose Contreras a right-handed pitcher to the Colorado Rockies, both trades were announced late Monday.

Thome was traded for Dodger infielder Justin Fuller and are sending cash to LA that will presumably cover at least part of Thome's salary. The 24-year-old Fuller is hitting .254 with four home runs and 17 RBI in 56 games this season with Class A Inland Empire of the California League.

Thome now 39-years-old is hitting .252 with 23 home runs and 74 RBI in 106 games.

In exchange for Contreras and cash, the Sox got 24-year-old right-handed pitcher Brandon Hynick from Colorado. Hynick is 10-9 with a 3.83 ERA and two complete games in 26 starts this season with Class AAA Colorado Springs.

The 37-year-old Contreras is 5-13 with a 5.42 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 21 starts this season. He has seven major-league seasons with the Yankees and White Sox.