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Chicago Cubs Trade: Team Picks Up Tony Kemp From Houston, Moving Martin Maldonado To Astros

July 31, 2019 / 9:05 PM CDT / CBS Chicago

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CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Chicago Cubs have acquired Tony Kemp from the Houston Astros, trading away catcher Martin Maldonado.

Martin Maldonado of the Chicago Cubs tags out Nick Senzel of the Cincinnati Reds at home plate during the first inning at Wrigley Field on July 16, 2019. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Maldonado's stint with the Cubs was a short one, as he appeared in only four games, while starting catcher Willson Contreras recovered from an injury suffered earlier in July.

The #Cubs today placed catcher Willson Contreras on the 10-day IL (retroactive to July 14) with a right foot strain, added catcher Martín Maldonado to the 25-man roster and recalled RHP Alec Mills from @IowaCubs. pic.twitter.com/0T9DtzaMoa
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) July 16, 2019

That injury turned out to be a minor one.

Tony Kemp (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Kemp has seven home runs and 17 RBI in 163 at-bats for the Astros.