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Cubs Acquire Veteran Pitcher Kevin Gausman
3 Aug
Summary
- Cubs acquired pitcher Kevin Gausman in a trade.
- Gausman is a 35-year-old pending free agent rental.
- Cubs will pay over $7 million of Gausman's salary.
The Chicago Cubs have acquired starting pitcher Kevin Gausman, a 35-year-old veteran on a pending free-agent contract. This move addresses the Cubs' long-standing need for starting rotation depth.
Gausman is considered a rental, with the Cubs set to pay slightly over $7 million of his $23 million deal for the current season. This acquisition is significant as the team has approximately 50 games remaining.
In 23 starts this year, Gausman has posted a 4.38 ERA and a 1.288 WHIP. His acquisition comes after he recently pitched against the Cardinals on Friday, allowing one run in 5.2 innings.
His potential debut for the Cubs could be against his former team, the Toronto Blue Jays, in a makeup game at Wrigley Field. Interestingly, Jameson Taillon, also acquired by the Cubs earlier, might be the opposing pitcher.
The Cubs hitters notably performed well against Gausman on June 19 at Wrigley Field, scoring seven runs in two innings during one of his previous starts.
