Cubs acquire David Peterson from Mets amid pitching injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 9:00 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
The Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed pitcher David Peterson from the New York Mets on June 24, 2026. This trade comes after the Cubs placed Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown on the injured list, adding to their mounting pitching woes. Peterson, who has a 6.09 ERA this season, is expected to help stabilize the rotation. The Cubs sent infield prospect Cole Mathis to the Mets in return. With other pitchers like Jameson Taillon and Daniel Palencia also facing injury issues, the Cubs continue to navigate a challenging injury situation as they aim to field a competitive lineup moving forward.
- •Cubs trade for David Peterson after adding two pitchers to injured list.
- •Peterson has a 6.09 ERA in 2026 but induces groundballs at 51.1%.
- •Cole Mathis, 23, is sent to the Mets as part of the trade.
- •Injuries have sidelined multiple key pitchers for the Cubs this season.
- •Matt Boyd is set to return to the mound for the Cubs soon.
- 9:00 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs acquire LHP David Peterson from Mets as pitching staff injury woes continue
"The Cubs simply couldn’t afford to wait any longer. After adding both Edward Cabrera (hamstring/adductor) and Ben Brown (neck) to the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, the Cubs struck a...
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