Struggling designated hitter Phil Nevin was traded Wednesday by the Texas Rangers to the Chicago Cubs, who desperately need a bat in the middle of their lineup without Derrek Lee. The Rangers, who will pay a portion of Nevin's $10 million salary, got Jerry Hairston Jr. from the Cubs. Nevin was hitting .216 with nine homers and 31 RBI in 46 games for Texas, where he split time in the lineup with rookie Jason Botts the past week. Nevin had just two hits in his last 32 at-bats, both home runs. The 35-year-old Nevin came to the Rangers last July 30 in a trade for pitcher Chan Ho Park. Nevin hit only .204 with 12 homers and 39 RBI in 75 games for Texas.