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Cubs bolster roster with multiple trades ahead of deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 2:35 AM

Last updated Aug 4, 2026

Cubs bolster roster with multiple trades ahead of deadline

Summary

The Chicago Cubs completed a series of trades before the MLB trade deadline, adding four pitchers and an outfielder. Key acquisitions include Kevin Gausman, Clay Holmes, Ryan Zeferjahn, Braxton Garrett, and Tyrone Taylor, aimed at strengthening the pitching staff. Cubs' president Jed Hoyer emphasized the team's need for pitching due to injuries that have affected their rotation. The Cubs currently hold the top Wild Card spot in the National League, with 50 games remaining in the season, positioning themselves for a playoff push.

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•Cubs add four pitchers and one outfielder before trade deadline
•Key signings include Kevin Gausman termed the 'white whale'
•Chicago holds top Wild Card spot in the NL with 50 games left
•Hoyer gave up key prospects like Jefferson Rojas and Moisés Ballesteros
•Cubs' rotation has seen 35 different pitchers this season

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2:35 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs get their ‘white whale’, send emphatic message with trade deadline haul

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Jed Hoyer sent an emphatic message to his Cubs team ahead of the trade deadline, bolstering the roster with a slew of important moves.
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