With a few hours to go before the MLB Trade Deadline, the Cubs have acquired a starting pitcher that shapes the potential of the 2026 team. Full Trade Details: Cubs acquire Clay HolmesCubs acquire: Starting pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone TaylorMets acquire: Jefferson RojasBig picture view:A year after the Cubs failed to add the caliber of starting pitching needed to make a run at the World Series, Cubs President Jed Hoyer made two massive moves in two days. ESPN and others have reported the Cubs have acquired Clay Holmes from the Mets, pending all the proper medical approvals. Tarik Skubal, Luis Castillo, Freddy Peralta, and Jose Soriano were all traded before the trade deadline on Monday. Now, Hoyer has a starter who can help the Cubs surge in the second half of the 2026 season.