Gausman Moves to Cubs in Pre-Deadline Deal with Blue Jays
The 35-year-old right-hander joins Chicago's rotation after Toronto dealt him in a swap completed around the late-July deadline.
Kevin Gausman, 35, was acquired by the Chicago Cubs from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade completed around the final week of July. The veteran right-hander brings a 3.85 career ERA over more than 2,000 innings to Chicago's rotation. Gausman is described as a well-regarded teammate and clubhouse presence. The deal was confirmed by the article's framing of Gausman as a 'new Cub' at the time of writing.
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