{"id":977467,"date":"2026-08-03T08:29:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/977467\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T08:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:29:22","slug":"chicago-cubs-acquire-rhp-kevin-gausman-from-toronto-blue-jays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/977467\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Cubs acquire RHP Kevin Gausman from Toronto Blue Jays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Chicago Cubs\u2019 search for a starting pitcher has landed them a veteran with postseason experience.<\/p>\n<p>Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman is heading to the Cubs, the team announced late Sunday, in exchange for two minor leaguers, outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene.<\/p>\n<p>Gausman, 35, gives the Cubs a proven big-league starter, even amid a slightly down year in Toronto. In 23 starts this season, Gausman owns a 4.38 ERA and 102 ERA+ over 127 1\/3 innings. He\u2019s in the final year of the five-year, $110 million deal he signed with the Blue Jays. In his last start with the Blue Jays on Saturday, Gausman held the St. Louis Cardinals to one run on nine hits in 5 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n<p>If Gausman pitches on normal rest, he would be lined up to face his former team Thursday in the Blue Jays\u2019 makeup game at Wrigley Field. That game was postponed due to weather on June 21.<\/p>\n<p>The Cubs are banking on Gausman\u2019s track record as a two-time All-Star with a 3.34 ERA and 124 ERA+ in his previous five seasons. They\u2019re also getting a veteran with postseason experience as they look to make a deeper October run. He\u2019s pitched in the playoffs in four of the last five years and made six postseason appearances last year for the Blue Jays (10 earned runs in 30 2\/3 innings).<\/p>\n<p>The Cubs and Blue Jays had teamed up earlier Sunday to send <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2026\/08\/02\/chicago-cubs-new-york-yankees-colin-rea\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">right-hander Jameson Taillon<\/a>, who was designated for assignment Monday, to Toronto for cash considerations or a player to be named later.<\/p>\n<p>While right-hander Edward Cabrera is nearing a return \u2014 he allowed three runs, two hits, two walks and struck out three in 1 2\/3 innings Friday in his first of what likely will be three rehab starts \u2014 the Cubs needed reinforcements and should continue to look for pitching staff upgrades until Monday\u2019s 5 p.m. trade deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Bateman, an eighth-round draft pick in 2023, has thrived in his first season at Triple A. The 24-year-old center fielder, rated the team\u2019s No. 21 prospect by MLB Pipeline, posted a .312\/.431\/.422 slash line in 81 games for Iowa with 23 extra-base hits, 20 stolen bases and 33 RBIs. Bateman didn\u2019t have a path to the majors this season given the Cubs\u2019 depth at the position.<\/p>\n<p>Southisene, ranked No. 13 in the Cubs\u2019 system by MLB Pipeline, joined the organization as a fourth-round draft pick in 2024. He\u2019s shown great plate discipline at High-A South Bend this season with a .459 on-base percentage. But Southisene, 21, doesn\u2019t possess great pop; the middle infielder has yet to hit a home run through 156 games in his professional career.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Chicago Cubs\u2019 search for a starting pitcher has landed them a veteran with postseason experience. 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