The Cubs are acquiring left-handed pitcher David Peterson from the Mets, a source told MLB.com's Jordan Bastian on Wednesday night, adding that New York will acquire first baseman/DH Cole Mathis (the Cubs' No. 13 prospect). The clubs have not confirmed the news.
Peterson, 30, is 3-6 with a 6.09 ERA in 16 games (eight starts) covering 68 innings with the Mets this season. He's struck out 63 against 30 walks. A first-round pick by the Mets in 2017 (20th overall), Peterson has spent all seven of his seasons in Queens. He will be a free agent at season's end.
Chicago's rotation has been hit hard by injuries. On Wednesday, they placed righties Ben Brown (neck strain) and Edward Cabrera (left hamstring/left adductor strain) on the injured list. The Cubs already have Jameson Taillon (left hamstring strain), Cade Horton (right UCL surgery) and Justin Steele (left elbow flexor strain) on the IL.
Left-hander Matthew Boyd is expected to come off the IL and pitch in Thursday’s series finale against New York.