Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Nats get SS Hernandez from Mets to finalize trade

PHILADELPHIA -- The Washington Nationals acquired shortstop Anderson Hernandez from New York on Wednesday, completing Sunday's trade that sent right-hander Luis Ayala to the Mets.

The slick-fielding Hernandez has a .138 career average in 87 big league at-bats. The 25-year-old switch hitter was batting .203 with five homers and 36 RBIs in 125 games this year at Triple-A New Orleans.


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