David Peterson traded from Mets to Cubs
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Key Points:
- The Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed pitcher David Peterson from the New York Mets in exchange for their No. 13 prospect, first baseman/DH Cole Mathis.
- Peterson, 30, has a 3-6 record with a 6.09 ERA in 16 games (eight starts) this season, striking out 63 and walking 30 over 68 innings for the Mets.
- A 2017 first-round pick by the Mets, Peterson has spent his entire seven-year career in New York and will become a free agent after this season.
- The Cubs' pitching rotation has been severely impacted by injuries, with several pitchers currently on the injured list, including recent placements of Ben Brown and Edward Cabrera.
- Other injured Cubs pitchers include Jameson Taillon, Cade Horton, and Justin Steele, highlighting the team's ongoing challenges with pitching depth.
