Cubs Trade Rumor That Never Was | Chicago Cubs News

Chicago Cubs News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

A wild baseball trade rumor sent fans into a frenzy when Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami claimed the Chicago Cubs had a deal done for pitcher Reid Detmers—until it turned out to be pure fiction. Cerami initially stood by his source, even offering to retract the story if proven false, but as other reporters debunked it and the Cubs made real moves with different pitchers, the mistake became undeniable. Cerami eventually admitted fault, deleted his post, and issued a heartfelt apology, calling it the lowest moment of his career—made worse by website glitches that day. A cautionary tale about…