Nationals made sense to me too, but why Texas? Don't they have Torrealba to backup still? This is an insane and entertaining evening, btw. :D edit: It's Texas The Cubs have traded Geovany Soto to the Rangers, Yahoo's Tim Brown reports (on Twitter). The Cubs will obtain Jacob Brigham and Danny Knobler in the trade CBSSports.com reports (on Twitter). This trade isn't related to the Reed Johnson deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Soto, 29, has a .195/.278/.345 batting line in 194 plate appearances this year. The 2008 NL Rookie of the Year earns $4.3MM in 2012 and is on track to go to arbitration for the third time this offseason. However, he could be non-tendered given his salary. The Mets also had interest in trading for Soto.