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The Chicago Cubs made their second trade of the day with the Toronto Blue Jays, acquiring long-time Blue Jay starter Kevin Gausman to bolster their pitching staff. Toronto is coming off an AL pennant and a whirlwind 2025 World Series appearance, but has come up short this season, leading to this being likely the first […] The post Chicago Cubs Land a Top Starter By Adding Kevin Gausman appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Toronto Blue Jays may have lost 5-1 on Sunday to the St. Louis Cardinals, but the team wasn’t without its bright spots. For starters, veteran starting pitcher Max Scherzer looked good in just his second start since coming off the injured list. Scherzer managed to last six innings, allowing just one earned run on […] The post Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer reaches top 10 status with vintage form vs. Cardinals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After four and a half seasons with the franchise, the Toronto Blue Jays bid farewell to Kevin Gausman after trading him away to the Chicago Cubs for two minor-league prospects. This was certainly not the farewell the Blue Jays had envisioned heading into 2026, as they certainly did not expect that they’d have to be […] The post Blue Jays share emotional farewell message after Kevin Gausman trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays have begun selling at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, with Kevin Gausman heading to the Chicago Cubs. However, there may be more moves to come from the Blue Jays before Monday’s deadline. This includes a potential trade involving future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer. Whether Scherzer moves before 6 pm Monday […] The post Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer takes glass-half-full approach to trade deadline uncertainty appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays shipped away past star ace Kevin Gausman Sunday before the MLB Trade Deadline. Yet the newest member of the Chicago Cubs looks to be in for an awkward reunion. Here’s why via Jamie Campbell of Sportsnet Canada. “Gausman’s next start lines up for Thursday against … (oh, goodness),” Campbell posted on […] The post Kevin Gausman could get awkward reunion with Blue Jays after Cubs trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Cubs have been leaving no stone unturned in their hunt for a starting pitcher on the trade market to bolster their injury-ravaged rotation. And following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ acquisition of Tarik Skubal, the Cubs pivoted to bringing in another veteran starter on the market in Kevin Gausman, striking a deal with the […] The post Cubs, Blue Jays trade grades for Kevin Gausman deal before MLB deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs land their veteran starter, announcing the acquisition of Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays on Sunday night. Toronto lands middle infield prospect Ty Southisene and outfield prospect Brett Bateman in return. There are no cash considerations involved, as Chicago will pick up the remaining tab on Gausman’s $23MM salary. This brings the Cubs’ […]
Max Scherzer was defiant as the MLB’s trade deadline on Aug. 3 gets closer for him and the Toronto Blue Jays this season. Scherzer is going through the 19th season of his career in the majors, his second with the Blue Jays. Toronto has been going through struggles this year, seeing the team figure out […] The post Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer doubles down on defiant trade deadline message appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs acquired veteran right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays in exchange for prospects Ty Southisene and Brett Bateman, adding a durable starter ahead of the trade deadline. The post Cubs Add Veteran Starter Kevin Gausman in Deal with Blue Jays appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The Cubs have acquired one of the three pitchers they are hoping to add ahead of the trade deadline, picking up 35-year-old righty Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays. In exchange, Toronto received minor league shortstop Ty Southisene (No. 13 prospect according to MLB Pipeline) and minor league outfielder Brett Bateman (No. 21). There have … The post Cubs Acquire Kevin Gausman for Brett Bateman, Ty Southisene appeared first on .
Ty Southisene is the top-ranked prospect in the deal, checking in at No. 10 in our latest Cubs update. The post Cubs Land Kevin Gausman From Blue Jays For Ty Southisene, Brett Bateman appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
The Toronto Blue Jays have fallen woefully short in their AL pennant defense this season, and now the Chicago Cubs are taking full advantage of that at the MLB
Southisene, along with AAA outfielder Brett Bateman, are reportedly heading to the Blue Jays in the Kevin Gausman trade.
The Chicago Cubs failed to entice Tarik Skubal late Saturday night. But Chicago made up for losing Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers quickly on Sunday. The Cubs landed Kevin Gausman instead from the other World Series representative the Toronto Blue Jays. Baseball insiders for The Athletic Ken Rosenthal and Mitch Bannon reported the move […] The post Cubs acquire Kevin Gausman from Blue Jays before trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
You have been waiting for the Cubs to acquire a starting pitcher, and Sunday night, they have done so (Bluesky link): Per Josh’s pre-deadline ranking of Cubs prospects, those are the No. 13 (Ty Southisene) and No. 19 (Brett Bateman) prospects in the Cubs organization. MLB Pipeline ranks them 13th and 21st, respectively. This is, […]
At the moment, that’s all we know. Shi Davidi, among others, is reporting it. No word on who is coming to the Jays. We’ll update as we learn more. Jim Bowen tells us: So they get: Bateman is 24, a left-handed batter. Very fast and a good fielder. MLB Pipeline (who has him their #21 […]
The Chicago Cubs have found the frontline starter they spent all July searching for. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Cubs are acquiring right-hander Kevin Gausman in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. "The Cubs have sought a playoff-caliber starting pitcher all deadline, and now they've landed one," Passan reported. Ken Rosenthal and Mitch Bannon were first on the news. The Blue Jays are acquiring Ty Southiesene (#21 prospect) and Brett Bateman (#13 prospect) in return. Why Chicago Needed ...
Less than a year after winning the American League pennant, the Toronto Blue Jays are going into selling mode ahead of the MLB trade deadline.
The Blue Jays cut ties with a pitcher who won 53 games over the previous five seasons
The Los Angeles Dodgers got their man, and he was the one player they were ready to aggressively target before Monday's trade deadline.
Whether it be the Blue Jays preparing for a Kevin Gausman trade, or the Houston Astros trying and failing to add Tarik Skubal, the MLB trade deadline is in full force.
Cardinals 5 Blue Jays 1 Well….it was a close game until the top of the ninth. Tie game, Louis Varland comes in. He’s been so good, I’m already thinking about the bottom of the inning. Well, he wasn’t ‘so good’ today. His inning went: Max Scherzer was terrific. 6 innings, 4 hits, 1 earned, 1 […]
To say that Matthew Liberatore has struggled this season is to state the obvious. But, he tossed one of the best games of his career Sunday in Toronto as he completely shut the defending AL Champion Blue Jays down for 6 innings outdueling the Blue Jays Max Scherzer in the process. The Cardinals offense would […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have made a deal on the day before the MLB Trade Deadline, bringing on board a distressed asset in starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired RHP Jameson Taillon 🇨🇦 and cash considerations from the Cubs in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Welcome to Canada’s Team 🍁 pic.twitter.com/zD5DtOkVlG — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) August 2, 2026 Taillon was designated for assignment by the Chicago Cubs last week, and the Jays h...
Earlier this week, the Cubs designated right-handed starter Jameson Taillon for assignment. Today, they completed a trade that sends Taillon to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Taillon signed a four-year, $68 million free agent deal with the Cubs before the 2023 season. He struggled in his […]