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Cubs Go All In at Deadline | Chicago Cubs News
The Cubs went all in at the deadline, pulling off four blockbuster trades in 36 hours to fortify their pitching staff with Clay Holmes, Kevin Gausman, and Braxton Garrett—despite sacrificing top prospects like Ballesteros and Rojas. President Jed Hoyer justified the bold moves as necessary to honor the team’s resilience and chase a playoff spot, even if it means trading future assets. Though they missed out on Tarik Skubal, the additions—especially Gausman’s postseason pedigree and Holmes’ imminent return—signal a serious push for contention, turning this into a high-stakes “matchmaking game”…
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