Cubs Acquire Holmes and Taylor From Mets for Prospect Rojas

The Chicago Cubs are acquiring right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets in exchange for infield prospect Jefferson Rojas, according to multiple reports. The deal is pending medical review, per MLB Trade Rumors.

Holmes, 33, posted a 2.39 ERA across nine starts for the Mets before suffering a fractured shoulder. Taylor joins him in the trade to the Cubs. Rojas, described as one of the Mets' better prospects, heads to New York in the deal.

CBS Sports noted that the Cubs have been seeking pitching help at the trade deadline, while the Mets shed rental players in the transaction.