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Cubs Acquire Mets Pitcher David Peterson, Send Minor-League Infielder Cole Mathis in Return
The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-hander David Peterson from the New York Mets in exchange for minor-league infielder Cole Mathis. The trade was reported on Thursday.
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The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-handed pitcher David Peterson from the New York Mets in exchange for minor-league infielder Cole Mathis. Peterson, 30, is 3-6 with a 6.09 ERA this season in 16 games, eight of them starts, and one save. He made the National League All-Star team in 2025 and holds a career record of 40-36 with a 4.31 ERA in 147 games over seven seasons, all with the Mets.
Peterson was selected by New York in the first round of the 2017 draft out of Oregon and will become a free agent after the 2026 season. The Cubs have three starters on the injured list after activating left-hander Matthew Boyd on Thursday. Peterson is expected to move into their rotation.
272 with 10 home runs and 39 RBIs in 39 minor-league games this season. Selected by the Mets in the second round of the 2024 draft, he has not yet made his major-league debut.
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