The Mets have traded one of their top starters, Clay Holmes, and sent outfielder Tyrone Taylor with him. His strikeouts were up (7.7 from 7.1) and both walks and hits were down in the 52 ⅔ innings he did throw prior to that injury, however. In 2025, Holmes made 31 starts in 33 appearances, throwing 165 ⅔ innings with a 3.53 ERA. However, he will now pitch for the Cubs in a rotation that also added Kevin Gausman before the trade deadline. The 21-year-old was ranked as a top-100 prospect by MLB prior to the 2026 season, and has spent the summer at Double-A batting .270/.339/.461.