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Cubs Acquire Former All-Star Peterson from Mets
28 Jun
Summary
- David Peterson was traded to the Cubs from the Mets.
- He joins the Cubs to bolster their injury-plagued rotation.
- Peterson believes the Cubs' infield defense will help him.
David Peterson has been traded to the Chicago Cubs from the New York Mets, concluding his 10-year tenure with the New York organization. The left-handed pitcher's move comes as the Cubs' rotation is significantly impacted by several injuries, including Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown being placed on the injured list.
Peterson, an All-Star in 2025, struggled with a 6.09 ERA this season with the Mets. The Cubs believe his ground-ball pitching style will benefit from their infield defense, and a change of scenery may help him regain form. He is scheduled to make his first start for the Cubs on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers.
In other news, the Cubs placed reliever Phil Maton on the injured list with right knee tendinitis. Maton has been managing knee pain throughout the season, and the team hopes the upcoming All-Star break will allow him to recover for the second half of the season.
