Sox Deal Iguchi To Phillies

The Phillies moved fast to find a fill-in for the injured Chase Utley. Today they picked up Tadahito Iguchi from the White Sox for pitcher Michael Dubee.

Iguchi is hitting .251 this season and we'll get a look at him in his new uniform starting Monday at Wrigley when the Phillies come to town.

The deal looks like a salary dump for the Sox, who will save about $1.5 million in the deal, unless they sent cash to the Phillies, which has not been reported.

Dubee is an A-ball right handed reliever who is skinny as a rail and not likely to see the majors for a few years. It also allows the Sox to get a good look at Danny Richar, the second baseman they picked up from Arizona a few weeks ago. Richar is hitting a combined .305 with 13 hr's and 61 rbi's between AAA Tucson and AAA Charlotte.

UPDATE:
Richar is being recalled for Saturday's game.