{"id":1742,"date":"2026-08-03T22:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T22:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uscnews.org\/?p=1742"},"modified":"2026-08-03T22:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T22:53:01","slug":"cubs-set-to-acquire-pitcher-clay-holmes-and-outfielder-tyrone-taylor-from-mets-ap-source-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uscnews.org\/?p=1742","title":{"rendered":"Cubs set to acquire pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from Mets, AP source says"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York Mets’ Tyrone Taylor hits a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Monday, July 27, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo\/Frank Franklin II)<\/small><\/p>\n

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CHICAGO (AP) \u2014 The Chicago Cubs are poised to acquire pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas.<\/p>\n

The teams have agreed to the trade pending medical reviews, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Monday because the move hadn\u2019t been announced by either side.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the latest effort by the busy Cubs to replenish an injury-depleted pitching staff as they attempt to chase down first-place Milwaukee in the NL Central and hang onto the National League\u2019s top wild-card spot. <\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, Chicago obtained reliever Ryan Zeferjahn from the Los Angeles Angels for two minor leaguers: catcher Mois\u00e9s Ballesteros and right-hander Mason McGwire \u2014 son of retired slugger Mark McGwire. The team also added left-hander Braxton Garrett from the Miami Marlins for a pair of minor leaguers: infielder Jonathon Long and right-hander Jace Beck.<\/p>\n

Garrett was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. <\/p>\n

Those deals came one day after the Cubs augmented their rotation by acquiring veteran starter Kevin Gausman<\/a><\/span> in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p>\n

Holmes appears just about ready to return from a broken right leg that has sidelined him since mid-May. He was 4-4 with a 2.39 ERA in nine starts before getting hurt.<\/p>\n

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AP Baseball Writer Mike Fitzpatrick in New York contributed to this report.<\/p>\n

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