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 sin

The Mets will receive a Top 100 prospect, infielder Jefferson Rojas, in the deal.

MLB trade deadline: Chicago Cubs acquire RHP Clay Holmes, send No. 2 prospect Jefferson Rojas to the Mets  Chicago Tribune

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

Cubs acquire Clay Holmes, OF Taylor from Mets for top prospect  espn.com

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

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