Well, the trades have started. Let's have a clean thread for this
- Gausman traded for minor league outfielder Brett Bateman (LH 24 years old, AAA, 312/431/422 20-3 SB-CS Cubs #21 prospect, 8th round 2023 draft) and infielder Ty Southisene (RH 20 years old, A+/A this year 311/431/378 31-6 SB-CS, Cubs #13 prospect, 4th round pick from 2024) from the Cubs. Neither has ever been a top 100 prospect. Prospect rankings from MLB.com. I'm underwhelmed.
- Jameson Taillon acquired for cash or a PTBNL. Seems about right - guy isn't much now 69 ERA+ in 76 IP over 15 starts. But we need someone to start for the rest of 2026. He was good last year 108 ERA+ in 129 2/3 IP over 23 starts and 122 ERA+ in '24 over 165 1/3 IP. A free agent at the end of 2026, clearly here to eat innings. Biggest plus is it put Lenyn Sosa on the 60 day IL.