The Cincinnati Reds moved to shore up its outfield by trading for veteran Jim Edmonds on Monday. The team sent outfielder Chris Dickerson, who was nearing a return from rehab following a stay on the 60-day DL, to Milwaukee in exchange for the 40-year old outfielder.

Edmonds was batting .286 with 5 HR and 20 RBI in 240 at bats in 73 games.  He also boasts a .350 on-base percentage and .493 slugging percentage.

Dickerson, 28, has never materialized and apparently did not fit into the Reds’ long-term plans.

To clear a roster spot for Edmonds (Dickerson was not on roster) the team optioned right-handed starter Travis Wood to Triple A Louisville. After just pitching Sunday and with two off days in the next 10 days the Reds will not need a fifth starter until then. Expect Wood to be back in the mix soon.

“He gives us another experienced guy. I think he can really help us over the last six, seven weeks of the season — in a lot of different ways,” general manager Walt Jocketty said to reporters in a press conference Monday afternoon.

“I looked at signing him this winter. I regretted not doing that after he signed with Milwaukee.

“I think Dusty (Baker) will use him some in center field, some in right field. He can give Joey (Votto) a day off at first if we need that. He also gives us another good pinch-hitter.”

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