Mets trade Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Cubs ahead of deadline

The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a deal to acquire right-handed starter Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets, per Jon Heyman. Holmes and Taylor to Cubs from Mets for Rojas pending medicals — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 3, 2026 Heyman writes: “Holmes and Taylor to Cubs from Mets for Rojas […] The post BREAKING: Cubs Trading For 2.39 ERA Starter and Breakout Outfielder From Mets for Top Prospect appeared first on HEAVY.

The Mets are receiving Jefferson Rojas, the Cubs' No. 2 prospect, in exchange for Holmes and Taylor.

The Cubs are acquiring right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets for infielder Jefferson Rojas, sources said.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have landed another starting pitcher, and it has cost them a top prospect. After acquiring left-hander David Peterson from the New York Mets in June, the Cubs and Mets reached a deal on Monday to send right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to Chicago, a source has confirmed to the Chicago Tribune. In return, the Mets received infielder Jefferson Rojas, ...

The Cubs continued to remake their pitching staff with Mets starter Clay Holmes and adding a backup outfielder.

The Cubs continued to remake their pitching staff with Mets starter Clay Holmes and adding a backup outfielder.

The Cubs desperately needed pitching help and they've spent the trade deadline finding it

This trade is an interesting two-player addition for the Cubs roster.

Holmes is in the second year of a three-year contract.

The Mets have made another trade, this time for one of the better prospects of their deadline.

The Mets are trading Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the Chicago Cubs, according to SNY MLB Insider Chelsea Janes.

The Cubs bolstered their rotation with the addition of Clay Holmes. Get all the details at MLBTR.