Clay Holmes trade grades: Cubs bulk up oft-injured rotation; Mets get B for shedding rentals

The Cubs desperately needed pitching help and they've spent the trade deadline finding it

This trade is an interesting two-player addition for the Cubs roster.

The New York Mets have traded starting pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the Chicago Cubs, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. New York will receive infielder Jefferson Rojas.Holmes has been on the 60-day IL since May 15 due to a fractured right fibula. Players on the IL are allowed to be traded, but must pass a

The New York Mets continued their sell-off on Monday, when they agreed to trade starting pitcher Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to the Chicago Cubs a league source told The Athletic. Holmes is working his way back from a fibula fracture. The Mets will receive Jefferson Rojas in the deal. This story will be updated.

Clay Holmes’ return will come with a contender. And Tyrone Taylor will be joining him. The Mets traded away Holmes and Taylor to the Cubs in exchange for infield prospect Jefferson Rojas, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported Monday. It was an expected sell for the Mets, who can only hope for a second half that shows some pro