Mets cancel trade with Diamondbacks, send Holmes to Cubs instead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 3:58 AM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The New York Mets halted a potential trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks just before the August 3 deadline. Bob Nightengale reports that the Mets flagged concerns over a Diamondbacks prospect's medical report and pivoted to trade Clay Holmes to the Chicago Cubs instead. Holmes made his debut with the Cubs against the Kansas City Royals, allowing four runs in four innings during a 6-3 loss. The Cubs, dealing with an extensive injured list, acquired Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor in exchange for top prospect Jefferson Rojas.
- •Mets were close to trading Holmes to the Diamondbacks.
- •Concerns over a prospect's medical report led to the deal falling through.
- •Holmes debuted for the Cubs against the Royals, struggling in his start.
- •Cubs lost 6-3 in Holmes' first game since May.
- •Chicago acquired Holmes and Taylor by trading top prospect Rojas.
- 3:58 AMYahoo Sports — Mets nixed trade with Diamondbacks before deal with Cubs: report
"Questions around one player's physical scuttled a potential deadline-day trade
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