Mets acquire Top 100 prospect Rojas, trade Holmes, Taylor to Cubs
MLB.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 6:19 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The New York Mets made significant moves by acquiring Top 100 prospect Rojas from the Chicago Cubs, continuing their Trade Deadline selloff on August 4, 2026. In this transaction, the Mets sent players Holmes and Taylor to the Cubs as part of their strategy to enhance their farm system. This development comes amid a flurry of trades as the Mets aim to reshape their roster. The team's focus on stockpiling prospects indicates a long-term rebuilding strategy going forward.
- •Mets acquire Top 100 prospect Rojas from Cubs.
- •Holmes and Taylor are traded to Chicago in the deal.
- •Moves reflect Mets' strategy to bolster their farm system.
- •Trade executed on August 4, 2026.
- 6:19 AMMLB.com — Mets net Top 100 prospect Rojas, send Holmes, Taylor to Cubs - MLB.com
"NEW YORK -- As Monday rolled along and the Mets dealt player after player, beefing up their farm system, a nagging question lingered: Where was the signature prospect of this Trade Deadline selloff? President of baseball operations David Stearns finally answe…
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