​Why Cubs are trading for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor from Mets originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Chicago Cubs are buying at this year’s trade deadline and have added a ton of pitching help already, prior to the trade deadline passing.Kevin Gausman, Braxton Garrett, and Ryan Zeferjahn have all been added to the roster. But, they’re not done. The Cubs are reportedly making another big move for some pitching help and a depth outfielder.According to Jon Heyman of The New York Post, the Cubs are trading Jefferson Rojas, a top infield prospect, to the New York Mets in exchange for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor.Why Cubs are acquiring Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor from Mets”Holmes and Taylor to Cubs from Mets for Rojas pending medicals,” Heyman reported on MLB trade deadline day.Rojas is a top prospect for the Cubs and is a very valuable piece for the team to lose. So, what are they getting in exchange for such a valuable prospect?The headliner in this trade is Holmes, the $26 million right-handed starting pitcher who is currently on the injured list, though he is close to a return after his recent rehab outings went well.Before his injury, Holmes made nine starts, posting a 2.39 ERA, and was one of the more valuable pitchers in the league. He’s an interesting pickup for the Cubs and will be a huge addition to the rotation.MORE: Cubs land Kevin Gausman in blockbuster trade with Blue JaysBut that’s not all the Mets are sending for Rojas. Tyrone Taylor is a 32-year-old outfielder who is on a $3.8 million contract. He’s a depth option for the Cubs, and has a .241 batting average with 10 home runs this season in 145 at-bats with 0.6 bWAR and a .794 OPS.There is one issue for the Cubs, and it’s that Taylor is a rental outfielder, and Holmes is also likely to be a rental with his 2027 player option a big question mark.Even though it’s a costly trade, sending Rojas for a rental starter and outfielder, it’s the kind of move that will give them a much better chance at a deep postseason run.More MLB news:Red Sox expected to trade Jarren Duran during offseason, not MLB trade deadlineWhat did Mets get for Freddy Peralta? Rays send three prospects for 4.99 ERA SPBraves get unexpectedly weak grade from ESPN for Lane Thomas trade with RoyalsTigers receive lousy grade for Tarik Skubal trade to Dodgers from ESPNHow Cubs inadvertently helped Dodgers trade for Tarik SkubalPhillies predicted to trade for a starting pitcher and reliever by MLB deadline