Chicago Cubs reportedly discussing SP trade with 2 MLB teams, including Boston Red Sox




The Chicago Cubs looked like playoff contenders early in the season, led by excellent starting pitching. With the MLB trade deadline approaching, it appears Chicago is now at least preparing to be sellers and break up its starting rotation.

The Cubs enter MLB play today with the third-worst record in MLB (29-41) since May 1. It’s not the fault of Chicago’s pitching staff, as their starting rotation has a 3.77 ERA (7th in MLB) over the last 70 games. Unfortunately, the Cubs’ lineup is holding this club back.

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Chicago hoped that more time would lead to a turnaround, but the club showed no signs of improvement in July. As a result, the Cubs front office reportedly held talks with two American League teams for a starting pitcher.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Sunday that the Cubs have held trade discussions with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees for starting pitcher Jameson Taiollon. So far, those discussions appear to be exploratory, as Chicago has yet to decide how it will approach the MLB trade deadline.

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  • Jameson Taillon stats (ESPN): 3.10 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 75 strikeouts in 93 innings pitched

While Taillon doesn’t have much swing-and-miss in his game, he’s been excellent for Chicago this season. The 32-year-old righty ranks second on the team in quality starts (nine) and third in wins above replacement (1.8). He’s also a pitcher the Yankees are very familiar with, having pitched for New York from 2021-’22.

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While the Cubs have yet to make an official decision on how to approach the trade deadline, their early losses following the All-Star Break make it more likely that they will be sellers. If that is the case, Taillon and outfielder Cody Bellinger could both be on the move this summer.