Cubs continue to bolster rotation, net Clay Holmes in swap with Mets

A day after strengthening their rotation with a two-time All Star in Kevin Gausman, the Cubs added another arm on trade-deadline day, landing Clay Holmes in a deal with the Mets. Holmes, like Gausman, was seen as one of the better pitchers on the trade block this summer. The 33-year-old right-hander hasn’t pitched since May, sidelined with a fractured fibula. He’s made three minor league rehab starts in the last week and a half as he works his way back to a big league mound. Before the injury,…