Mets trade Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Cubs for Jefferson Rojas

The New York Mets completed a trade with the Chicago Cubs before yesterday's deadline, sending Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor to Chicago. In return, the Mets acquired Jefferson Rojas, an infielder ranked 63rd by MLB Pipeline and 99th by Baseball America. Rojas is noted for his solid defensive skills at third and second base, as well as his hitting ability, while Holmes and Taylor's departure reflects a strategy to optimize the team's roster amid their recent struggles. Further evaluations of the Mets' deadline dealings will be released next week.

• 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Breaking down the Mets’ return for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor