CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 05: Clay Holmes of the Chicago Cubs looks on against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field on August 05, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest starting-pitching bets of the trade deadline when they acquired Clay Holmes from the New York Mets. The move was designed to give manager Craig Counsell another experienced arm for a rotation that could determine how far Chicago goes into the postseason.
Holmes had established himself as one of the Mets' most dependable starters before a fractured right fibula sidelined him in May. He posted a 2.39 ERA through his first nine starts, making his injury and subsequent trade a particularly compelling storyline for the Cubs, who were betting on his ability to return from a serious injury.
And Holmes' first appearance with Chicago was not particularly encouraging.
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The Chicago Cubs made one of the biggest starting-pitching bets of the trade deadline when they acquired Clay Holmes from the New York Mets. The move was designed to give manager Craig Counsell another experienced arm for a rotation that could determine how far Chicago goes into the postseason.
Holmes had established himself as one of the Mets' most dependable starters before a fractured right fibula sidelined him in May. He posted a 2.39 ERA through his first nine starts, making his injury and subsequent trade a particularly compelling storyline for the Cubs, who were betting on his ability to return from a serious injury.
And Holmes' first appearance with Chicago was not particularly encouraging.
Cardinals Cut Rookie Infielder Amid Brutal Stretch At The Plate
#Chicago #illinois #trade
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