How Mets’ first Clay Holmes trade fell apart at last second — throwing Diamondbacks’ deadline into chaos

The Diamondbacks' suffered a snakebit trade deadline -- courtesy of the Mets.

The Mets pivoted from the D-Backs to the Cubs with Clay Holmes.

The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the last-place New York Mets for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas

Cubs restock staff at deadline, acquire pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from Mets  AP News

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

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

Cubs set to acquire pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from Mets, AP source says  Toronto Star

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

Sources: Cubs acquiring Clay Holmes, Tyrone Taylor from Mets  ESPN

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.