Cubs Missed Big Trade Target | Washington Nationals News

The Cubs made smart, timely moves at the trade deadline snagging Gausman, Holmes, and Peterson to plug rotation holes—especially with injuries piling up. But here’s the twist: they nearly pulled off a bigger play, eyeing young lefty Connelly Early from Boston. The Red Sox traded him to Washington just before deadline, and with elbow inflammation sidelining him, he’s unlikely to pitch again this year. Even if they’d gotten Early, it wouldn’t have solved their immediate needs. Instead, the pitchers they actually acquired are delivering now—Holmes is dominant, Peterson’s pitching better since joining—and that’s exactly what the Cubs needed to win games right now. 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/d7c5b3d3303cc961