BASEBALL / DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Daniels Goes to Cubs for Real Unknown

Dodger outfielder Kal Daniels was traded Saturday to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be determined within the next six months.

Daniels was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on June 19, which basically meant the Dodgers could trade him, release him or assign him to a minor league club, a move Daniels could veto.

The Dodgers had until midnight tonight to trade Daniels, the preferred move because of Daniels’ $2.5-million guaranteed contract.

Fred Claire, Dodger vice president, said he had talked with a couple of clubs, but that the Cubs called Saturday morning. He said the Cubs would submit him a list of 10 players to select from, but he doesn’t know who they are yet. “I don’t think Ryne Sandberg will be on the list,” Claire joked. “I think a lot of clubs may have felt we would release Kal and then they could sign him for the pro-rated major league minimum ($109,000).

“I’m glad Kal is in a situation that’s good for him. He should hit well in Wrigley Field, he knows National League pitchers and he will be on grass. And in that left field he won’t have to roam too far.”

Daniels had been with the Dodgers since July 18, 1989, when he was traded with Lenny Harris by Cincinnati for Tim Leary and Mariano Duncan.

Juan Samuel, who started in right field Friday night and was booed by the crowd when he failed to catch a routine fly ball during the first inning, said he wanted to come out of the game.

He was replaced by Mitch Webster at the start of the fourth inning. “I didn’t feel right out there,” Samuel said Saturday. It was his second career start at that position.

Samuel, who suffered two broken fingers on his left hand when he was hit by a pitch during spring training, said he would try to play right field because he thought there would be less action than at second base. “Then right away it started,” he laughed. “I’m not going to try that again.”

Neither is Manager Tom Lasorda. Lenny Harris started in right Saturday night.

Mike Scioscia, who has a bruised rib, did some light catching Saturday and said he felt improved. Scioscia is still listed as day to day and hopes to be playing in three days. His replacement, Carlos Hernandez, has a batting average of .339 in 20 games, and made his 21st start Saturday night. “I feel bad for Mike, but when I get a chance like this, I like to show them that I can play,” Hernandez said. “Mike has talked to me and helped me a lot. “