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Cubs demote Braxton Garrett days after acquiring him from Marlins

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 11:36 PM

Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Cubs demote Braxton Garrett days after acquiring him from Marlins

Summary

The Chicago Cubs have demoted Braxton Garrett to Triple-A Iowa ahead of Game 2 against the Kansas City Royals. This move comes as the team reinstates Clay Holmes, one of their trade deadline acquisitions. Garrett was brought up briefly after being acquired but has not pitched for the Cubs. He has struggled this season, posting a 14.54 ERA in two starts.

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Status Watch

•Garrett was acquired from the Miami Marlins on August 3.
•He has not yet pitched for the Cubs since his call-up.
•Garrett's career MLB ERA stands at 4.16 over his six-year tenure.
•Cubs fans have expressed frustration over his demotion without pitching.
•Clay Holmes is set to make his Cubs debut following his reinstatement.

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11:36 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs Demote 6-Year MLB Player Days After Trading for Him

What they're saying

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The Chicago Cubs were very active at the trade deadline earlier this week, acquiring several pitchers to bolster both their rotation and bullpen. However, on Saturday ahead of Game 2 of their series against the Kansas City Royals, the Cubs had to create roster space to reinstate Clay Holmes, one of the pitchers they acquired […] The post Chicago Cubs Demote 6-Year MLB Player Days After Trading for Him appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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