Mets trade Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Cubs ahead of deadline
10 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 10:04 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The New York Mets have traded starting pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the Chicago Cubs on August 3. In exchange, the Mets receive infielder Jefferson Rojas, the Cubs' No. 2 prospect. Holmes, recovering from a fractured fibula, is expected to be activated soon, having made three rehab starts. His performance prior to the injury included a 2.39 ERA over nine games. New York's move comes during a disappointing season where the team has fallen to last place in the NL East.
- •Mets trade includes pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor.
- •Cubs acquire infielder Jefferson Rojas in exchange.
- •Holmes recovering from a fractured fibula, expected to return soon.
- •Mets currently last in the NL East, trading multiple players this deadline.
- 10:04 PMESPN — Sources: Cubs acquiring RHP Holmes from Mets
- 9:44 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs acquire RHP Clay Holmes, send No. 2 prospect Jefferson Rojas to the Mets
- 9:17 PMYahoo Sports — Cubs acquire RHP Clay Holmes and OF Tyrone Taylor from Mets
- 9:15 PMCBS MLB — Clay Holmes trade grades: Cubs bulk up oft-injured rotation; Mets get B for shedding rentals
- 8:55 PMYahoo Sports — Why Cubs are trading for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor from Mets
- 8:55 PMYahoo Sports — MLB trade deadline: Mets send SP Clay Holmes, OF Tyrone Taylor to Cubs
- 8:54 PMYahoo Sports — Mets trade Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Cubs for Jefferson Rojas
- 8:49 PMYahoo Sports — Mets trading Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Cubs
"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 are acquiring right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets for infielder Jefferson Rojas, sources said.
"The Mets are trading Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the Chicago Cubs, according to SNY MLB Insider Chelsea Janes.
Sources
External links- ESPNAug 3, 2026, 10:04 PMSources: Cubs acquiring RHP Holmes from Mets
The Cubs are acquiring right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets for infielder Jefferson Rojas, sources said.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 9:44 PMCubs acquire RHP Clay Holmes, send No. 2 prospect Jefferson Rojas to the Mets
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, ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 9:17 PMCubs acquire RHP Clay Holmes and OF Tyrone Taylor from Mets
The Cubs continued to remake their pitching staff with Mets starter Clay Holmes and adding a backup outfielder.
- CBS MLBAug 3, 2026, 9:15 PMClay Holmes trade grades: Cubs bulk up oft-injured rotation; Mets get B for shedding rentals
The Cubs desperately needed pitching help and they've spent the trade deadline finding it
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:55 PMWhy Cubs are trading for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor from Mets
This trade is an interesting two-player addition for the Cubs roster.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:55 PMMLB trade deadline: Mets send SP Clay Holmes, OF Tyrone Taylor to Cubs
Holmes is in the second year of a three-year contract.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:54 PMMets trade Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Cubs for Jefferson Rojas
The Mets have made another trade, this time for one of the better prospects of their deadline.
- Yahoo SportsAug 3, 2026, 8:49 PMMets trading Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Cubs
The Mets are trading Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the Chicago Cubs, according to SNY MLB Insider Chelsea Janes.
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