Blue Jays Trade Gausman for Contact Hitters | Chicago Cubs News

The Blue Jays shipped veteran ace Kevin Gausman to the Cubs for two low-power prospects, Ty Southisene and Brett Bateman — ranked 17th and 20th in their system. While both excel at contact and getting on base, they’ve combined for just three homers this season. Their future hinges on whether they can maintain OBP against tougher pitching, and while they bring speed and defense, they lack the pop to be high-ceiling hitters. It’s a solid farm-system upgrade, but not the blockbuster return fans hoped for — a trade that’s more “solid” than “spectacular.” Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b987e622478f92eb