Cubs add Clay Holmes to projected starting rotation
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The Chicago Cubs have acquired Clay Holmes from the New York Mets. Holmes has been recovering from a fractured right fibula, which sidelined him for two months. The two-time All-Star right-hander has a 2.39 ERA this season but was injured in May while playing against the New York Yankees. As the Cubs revamp their rotation following the Kevin Gausman deal, Holmes is expected to bolster their starting lineup. The new rotation is projected to include Kevin Gausman, Matthew Boyd, Clay Holmes, Shota Imanaga, and Edward Cabrera.
- •Cubs trade for Clay Holmes from Mets
- •Holmes recovering from a fractured right fibula
- •Holmes has a 2.39 ERA this season
- •Projected rotation includes Gausman and Boyd
- •Cubs hope to enhance playoff chances with trade
- 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs projected starting rotation after Clay Holmes trade
"Holmes joins the Cubs as he continues to recover from a fractured right fibula
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