Rockies get starter Marquis in trade with Cubs

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Colorado Rockies acquired right-handed starting pitcher Jason Marquis from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, sending reliever Luis Vizcaino in the opposite direction.

Marquis, who went 11-9 with a 4.53 ERA in 29 games for the Cubs last season, adds consistency to the Rockies rotation having won 11 or more games in each of his last five seasons.

Vizcaino, 1-2 with a 5.28 ERA in 43 games last season, will boost the Cubs bullpen following the departure of closer Kerry Wood.

Marquis, 79-70 in nine Major League seasons that included stops in Atlanta and St. Louis, will earn $9.875 million next season while Vizcaino will get $4 million, reported baseball website MLB.com.

(Writing by Steve Keating in Toronto; Editing by Peter Rutherford)