Cubs Lose Former First-Round Pick After Sudden Trade For Mets’ Reigning All-Star
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- Sports Money Cubs Lose Former First-Round Pick After Sudden Trade For Mets’ Reigning All-Star By Peter Chawaga,
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- MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 27: David Peterson #19 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field on June 27, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Sports Money Cubs Lose Former First-Round Pick After Sudden Trade For Mets’ Reigning All-Star By Peter Chawaga,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow Author Jun 28, 2026, 07:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary The Chicago Cubs are actively reshaping their pitching staff due to numerous injuries and setbacks. In a pre-deadline move, they acquired New York Mets' All-Star starter David Peterson to bolster their rotation, sending minor league prospect Cole Mathis to the Mets. This trade aims to immediately strengthen the Cubs' major league depth. Coinciding with this, two-time first-round pick Tyler Beede, 33, elected free agency after a difficult stint with the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate. Beede posted a 12.71 ERA in Iowa, failing to earn a call-up despite the team's pitching woes. His departure and Peterson's arrival underscore the Cubs' aggressive efforts to maximize their pitching options for a postseason push.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JUNE 27: David Peterson #19 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field on June 27, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Chicago Cubs have spent much of the second half of the season reshaping their pitching staff after several setbacks and injuries.