The Chicago Cubs are considering a trade proposal with the New York Mets to bolster their World Series chances amid injury challenges in their pitching staff.
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Despite handling a plethora of injuries to their pitching staff, the Chicago Cubs have been one of the best teams in the Major Leagues.
They've already lost Cade Horton for the season, and Justin Steele suffered a setback in his Tommy John Surgery rehab.
Not to mention, left-hander Matthew Boyd underwent meniscus surgery after suffering the injury while playing with his children. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently said that Boyd's timeline for return is six weeks.
FanSided's Zachary Rotman tabbed four pitchers the Cubs could acquire in a trade. He believes it could make them an immediate World Series contender.
The specific details of the trade proposal have not been disclosed, but it is suggested to significantly enhance the Cubs' World Series prospects.
The Cubs have faced multiple injuries, including Cade Horton being lost for the season and Justin Steele experiencing setbacks in his recovery from Tommy John Surgery.
Matthew Boyd is expected to return to the mound in approximately six weeks following his meniscus surgery.
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One of Rotman's listed pitchers has done an outstanding job for the New York Mets.
"A pitcher dealing this well would fit on any team, but Holmes makes a ton of sense for the Cubs in particular because of his pitching style. Holmes is a ground ball machine," Rotman wrote.
"He ranks in the 93rd percentile with a 57.4 percent ground ball rate per Baseball Savant, and he finished last season in the 94th percentile. The Cubs' infield defense has three Gold Glovers in Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, and Alex Bregman, and Michael Busch is an above-average defender, too. There's a chance Holmes would be even better with the Cubs' infield defense behind him."
Holmes has allowed two or fewer runs in each of his first seven starts in 2026 with the Mets. The Cubs are a suitable fit due to his elevated ground ball rate.
He may not come cheap, but for the Cubs to emerge as a serious title threat, they may be forced to address the rotation.