Lefty reliever Takahashi acquired from Cubs

WASHINGTON -- The Rockies added to their bullpen depth by acquiring left-handed reliever Hisanori Takahashi from the Cubs for a player to be named or cash considerations, the club announced Saturday.

Takahashi, 38, is under a Minor League contract and has been assigned to Triple-A Colorado Springs.

Takahashi has appeared in the Majors in each of the last four seasons with the Mets, Angels, Pirates and Cubs, and is a combined 4-2 with a 3.99 ERA in 168 games, including 12 starts his rookie year. He began the season with three games with the Cubs, then was sent to Triple-A Iowa, where he went 1-0 with a 1.98 ERA in 27 1/3 innings over 20 games.