Cubs Land Kevin Gausman in Deadline Deal with Toronto
Chicago bolsters its rotation with a veteran playoff-tested starter, sending two minor leaguers to the Blue Jays in return.
The Cubs have officially acquired right-hander Kevin Gausman from the Blue Jays, with both teams confirming the deal. Toronto receives minor league outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene. Gausman, 35, carries a 4.38 ERA over 127.1 innings this season and is a free agent after the year. The move slots him into a Cubs rotation already supplemented by recent additions David Peterson and Aaron Civale.
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