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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: David Peterson #23 of the New York Mets pitches during the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on March 28, 2026 in the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade to acquire left-handed pitcher David Peterson from the New York Mets. Jeff Passan reports.
Trade news: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-hander David Peterson from the New York Mets, sources tell ESPN.
Passan writes: “Trade news: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-hander David Peterson from the New York Mets, sources tell ESPN.”
Peterson, 30, was once a top prospect for the Mets. Unfortunately, this season has gone anything but according to plan.
After an All-Star appearance in 2025, where the southpaw posted a 4.22 ERA in over 168 innings, he’s significantly regressed.
This season, Peterson had -1.0 Baseball Reference WAR and a 6.09 ERA through 16 games and eight starts.
The Cubs no doubt think there’s more in the tank. Peterson definitely has arm talent, but with the Mets’ surplus of young pitching, he’s become the odd man out.
MLB fans were not expecting the Cubs to shell out for pitching so early.
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