Mets trade Tyrone Taylor and Clay Holmes to Cubs for No. 2 prospect
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
The New York Mets traded outfielder Tyrone Taylor and pitcher Clay Holmes to the Chicago Cubs on August 3, just before the 6 p.m. trade deadline. In return, the Cubs send Jefferson Rojas, their No. 2 prospect, to the Mets. This move comes as the Cubs aim to strengthen their starting rotation and outfield ahead of a playoff push. Neither team has officially announced the trade yet, suggesting more details may emerge in the near future.
- •Mets trade Taylor and Holmes for Cubs' prospect Rojas
- •Cubs address rotation and outfield needs
- •Trade finalized shortly before MLB deadline
- •No official announcement from teams yet
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Mets trade pitcher, outfielder to Chicago for Cubs’ for No. 2 prospect at deadline
"The Cubs continued to deal for starting pitchers at the deadline
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