- The Mets sent right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs — Holmes had been converted into a very effective starter but was rehabbing a fractured fibula.
- Holmes was pitching brilliantly before the injury and is close to returning, giving the Cubs another top arm in a rotation that also added Kevin Gausman.
- Taylor is an eight-year veteran with some lefty power and should provide Chicago with useful outfield/bench depth.
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