Clay Holmes makes his debut with Cubs
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The newly acquired pitchers had close calls in the two most recent World Series and see an opportunity to secure a ring with a talented Cubs team that loaded up at the trade deadline.
RHP Clay Holmes won’t need another rehab start and is ready to come off the 60-day injured list this weekend in Kansas City. And changes are coming for Ian Happ.
The Chicago Cubs have been aggressive at the trade deadline with a dire need for starting pitching over the final two months of the regular season. The Cubs have now traded for right-hander Clay Holmes, along with outfielder Tyrone Taylor, from the New ...
The Cubs’ haul at the Trade Deadline has been on display at Kauffman Stadium for the past two nights. On Saturday evening, it was Clay Holmes’ turn to take the mound for his debut with the ballclub, following Kevin Gausman one night earlier.
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I don’t love the Brewers suddenly getting multiple Clay Holmes mentions
The Cubs may or may not land another starting pitcher, and, even if they do, it might not be a rental. But I do quite like Clay Holmes, and I’d prefer he at least not go to the Cubs’ divisional rival.
Box score for the Chicago Cubs vs. Kansas City Royals MLB game from August 8, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all pitching and batting stats.
Happ and Amaya homer to help Boyd improve to 8-1 as the Cubs beat the Royals 10-2 Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Kevin Gausman allowed two runs across seven solid innings in his Cubs debut Friday night and Pedro Ramirez homered and singled as Chicago won its fifth straight, defeating the Kansas City Royals 6-4.