芝加哥小熊队与纽约大都会队达成交易，小熊队将获得投手Clay Holmes和外野手Tyrone Taylor，作为交换，球队送出内野手Jefferson Rojas[1]。这笔交易是小熊队近期为解决投手伤病困扰所做的举措，球队希望通过补强投手阵容来追赶国联中区领头的密尔沃基，并保住国联外卡第一的位置[1]。
Clay Holmes因右腿骨折从5月中旬起缺阵，伤前的战绩为4胜4负，防率2.39[1]。小熊队在同一天内还从天使队获得后援投手Ryan Zeferjahn，从马林鱼队获得左投Braxton Garrett[1]。此前一天，球队还从蓝鸟队获得了老将先发投手Kevin Gausman[1]。
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a trade with the New York Mets to acquire pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor in exchange for infielder prospect Jefferson Rojas.[1] Holmes has been sidelined since mid-May with a right leg fracture, posting a 4-4 record with a 2.39 ERA before the injury.[1]
The trade marks the latest move by the Cubs to strengthen their pitching rotation amid injuries as they pursue the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers and hold onto the top National League wild card position.[1] On the same day, the Cubs also acquired relief pitcher Ryan Zeferjahn from the Angels and left-handed pitcher Braxton Garrett from the Marlins.[1] A day earlier, the team had secured veteran starting pitcher Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays.[1]