"The Indians acquired Cubs outfielder Kosuke Fukudome for two prospects. The Indians sent outfielder Abrner Abreu and pitcher Carlton Smith to the Cubs.

MLB had to approve how the Indians and Cubs pay the remainder of Fukudome's $13.5 million salary for this year. There is about $4.7 million left on the deal and the Indians will pay only $775,000, with the Cubs picking up the rest.

Fukudome, 34, is hitting .273 (80-for-293) with three homers and 13 RBI this season.. The left-handed hitting Fukudome has 46 walks, 57 strikeouts and a .742 OPS.

The Indians, no-hit on Wednesday by the Angels, are strapped for offense and outfielders with Grady Sizemore and Shin-Soo Choo on the disabled list.

Fukudome is in the final year of a four-year $48 million deal with the Cubs."