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Cubs Trade Rojas, Beck, Long for Holmes, Taylor, Zeferjahn

8/4/2026

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The Cubs traded Jefferson Rojas to the Mets for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor.
Chicago sent Jace Beck and Jonathon Long to the Marlins for Braxton Garrett.
The Cubs also acquired Ryan Zeferjahn from the Angels for Moisés Ballesteros and Mason McGwire.
Holmes, 33, posted a 2.39 ERA before a broken-leg injury and faces a $12 million 2027 option.
Taylor, 32, hit .241 with 10 homers while Rojas, 21, was batting .270 with 15 homers in Double-A.

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Story summary

The Cubs traded Jefferson Rojas to the Mets for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor.
Chicago sent Jace Beck and Jonathon Long to the Marlins for Braxton Garrett.
The Cubs also acquired Ryan Zeferjahn from the Angels for Moisés Ballesteros and Mason McGwire.
Holmes, 33, posted a 2.39 ERA before a broken-leg injury and faces a $12 million 2027 option.
Taylor, 32, hit .241 with 10 homers while Rojas, 21, was batting .270 with 15 homers in Double-A.