White Sox acquired infielder-outfielder Mark Teahen and cash considerations from the Royals for second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman Josh Fields.
Early speculation had Teahen replacing Jermaine Dye in right field, but with a .269/.331/.419 lifetime line and a .749 career OPS, he doesn't hit well enough to be a legitimate corner outfielder. Instead, the White Sox will plug him at third base, thus moving Gordon Beckham to second base, but don't expect Teahen to flash much of a glove at the hot corner. He's a useful player to have around, but you'd think the White Sox could find a better way to spend $4-5 million.
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