Cubs insider retracts Reid Detmers trade report, issues apology
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 5:04 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
On August 4, Bleacher Nation's Michael Cerami apologized for a false report claiming Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers had been traded to the Chicago Cubs. The report was initially circulated on social media, prompting a strong response from other insiders. After reviewing the information, Cerami recanted, stating he had been mistaken and would strive for accuracy in the future. Detmers remains with the Angels after the trade deadline, as the Cubs continue to rely on their current pitching staff, including Shota Imanaga and Matthew Boyd.
- •Reid Detmers was falsely reported to be traded to the Cubs.
- •Michael Cerami of Bleacher Nation issued an apology for the error.
- •Detmers stays with the Angels after the trade deadline.
- •Cubs remain focused on their current pitching rotation.
- •Detmers has 145 strikeouts this season, ranking ninth in MLB.
- 5:04 AMYahoo Sports — Cubs insider retracts Reid Detmers trade report, apologizes
"It was falsely reported on social media that Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers was traded to the Chicago Cubs.
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