Cubs set to acquire pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from Mets, AP source says
Summary
The Chicago Cubs are set to trade for pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets in exchange for infield prospect Jefferson Rojas. The trade depends on medical checks and aims to strengthen the Cubs’ pitching after several injuries.Key Facts
- The Cubs will receive pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets.
- The Mets will get Jefferson Rojas, a highly regarded infield prospect.
- The trade is pending medical exams for the players involved.
- Clay Holmes is recovering from a broken right leg and was pitching well before the injury.
- The Cubs are trying to improve their pitching staff due to many injuries.
- Recently, the Cubs acquired reliever Ryan Zeferjahn and left-hander Braxton Garrett from other teams.
- The Cubs also made a deal to get veteran starter Kevin Gausman to strengthen their starting rotation.
- These moves support the Cubs’ effort to compete for first place in their division and keep a top wild-card spot in the National League.
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