Cubs Acquire Kevin Gausman
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Chicago Cubs have acquired pitcher Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene.
- This trade addresses the Cubs' urgent need for starting pitching following multiple rotation injuries, adding a veteran who can potentially lead their playoff rotation.
- Gausman brings valuable postseason experience, including a 2.93 ERA over 30 2/3 innings in the Blue Jays' recent World Series run.
- The Blue Jays, struggling with a 13-21 record in their last 34 games, have shifted to a seller mode and traded Gausman, who is a free agent after the season, to rebuild for 2027.
- Despite the trade, Gausman has expressed strong positive sentiments about his time in Toronto, leaving open the possibility of a future reunion.
