Royals deal Teahen to White Sox

Sports Network | November 6, 2009

Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - The Kansas City Royals announced Friday they traded utility player Mark Teahen to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielders Chris Getz and Josh Fields.

Additionally, the White Sox received cash considerations from the Royals.

Teahen, 28, who has spent his entire five-year career with the Royals, has played every position other than pitcher and catcher. In 2009, he batted. 271 with 12 homers and 50 runs batted in for Kansas City in 144 games.

In 676 career games, Teahen, who was originally dealt to the Royals from Oakland in a three-team deal that sent Carlos Beltran to Houston, has a .269 batting average, 59 homers and 293 RBI. It's possible that Teahen could play right field next year for Chicago, as the White Sox bought out Jermaine Dye's contract Friday.

Teahen is eligible for arbitration this offseason. White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said the team plans to play Teahen at third base while starting Gordon Beckham at second.

Fields, 26, finished seventh in the Rookie of the Year voting in 2007 after hitting 23 homers and knocking in 67 runs in 100 games, but he has played only 93 games the past two seasons combined. Appearing in 79 contests in 2009, Fields batted just .222 with seven homers and 30 RBI.

The 26-year-old Getz just enjoyed a solid rookie season playing second base for the White Sox, as he batted .261 with two homers and 31 RBI while stealing 25 bases in 27 attempts.