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By Michael DeRosa
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The Chicago Cubs are continuing to strengthen their pitching.
According to the New York Post's Jon Heyman, the Cubs have acquired star pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets in exchange for prospect Jefferson Rojas.
Holmes was among the top trade candidate pitchers leading up to the deadline and had several teams linked to him. Yet, the Cubs have now won the sweepstakes, and he should be a very important part of their starting rotation moving forward.
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Holmes had a 4-4 record and a 2.39 ERA in nine games this season with the Mets before suffering a fractured fibula in May. This is after he had a 12-8 record and a 3.53 ERA in 33 appearances for the Mets last season. With numbers like these, he should be a strong pickup for the Cubs.
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While Holmes has missed a significant chunk of the season, he is nearing his return. With that, it makes sense that the Cubs have made a deal for him.
The Cubs have also brought in a solid outfielder with Taylor. In 67 games this season with the Mets before the trade, he had 10 home runs, 28 RBI, and a .241 batting average. He will now improve the Cubs' outfield depth as they prepare for the final stretch of the season.
Overall, this has the potential to be a good trade for both the Cubs and the Mets. The Cubs have brought in two players who should help them immediately, while the Mets have landed an exciting new prospect in Rojas.
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