August 3, 2026 Trade Deadline Rumors/Gossip/Speculation Thread

[chibears55]

Cerami sticking to his guns for now

 

[Dfan25]

Cubs get Zeferjahn from Angels 

[squally1313]

Zeferjahn is fine, certainly better than some/most of our relievers. But that's a spot that is now not going to be taken by a higher end guy. 

Can we do something, anything cool, please

[Tryptamine]

Just now, We Got The Whole 9 said:

But the rotation is largely not exciting and he's another guy that rarely cracks 92. 

Yeah, but he's a 2027 arm, in 2027 your arms are currently Steele, Cabrera and Brown. If he's your #5 that's a very deep rotation.

Edited 2 hours ago by Tryptamine

[mk49]

Just get Holmes, if we can't get Detmers.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Just now, Tryptamine said:

2027 your arms are currently Steele, Cabrera and Brown

And there are big question marks about all three of those.

[We Got The Whole 9]

I have a hard time believing any team is offering a better package than Rojas, Mo, and Alcantara. Feels like we can shed some ancillary pieces for something very good. 

[Stratos]

Every team these days needs a Braxton.  But they also need a Jace.

I'll also admit to feeling awkward every time I had to spell Jonathon.

[Dfan25]

Zeferjahn strikes people out but he also walks a lot of people  . They need to get another proven reliever or Holmes . If this is it I am underwhelmed 

[squally1313]

2 minutes ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

And there are big question marks about all three of those.

Which pale in comparison to the question marks surrounding Garrett. 

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Dfan25 said:

Zeferjahn strikes people out but he also walks a lot of people  . They need to get another proven reliever or Holmes . If this is it I am underwhelmed 

4 walks in his last 16 innings

1 in his last 10

Something may have clicked.

[Stratos]

43 minutes ago, We Got The Whole 9 said:

Feather in the NSBB cap but a pretty blah acquisition at the moment

Controlled through 2028.  I like him longterm if he's healthy.

Edited 2 hours ago by Stratos

[Geographyhater8888]

Jed got 3 arms like he said he would.

Edited 2 hours ago by Geographyhater8888

[Bertz]

Go get one of the Rangers' guys and this deadline is still a homerun

[KCCub]

Just now, Bertz said:

Go get one of the Rangers' guys and this deadline is still a homerun

Yea get me Nate.

[Tryptamine]

Just now, Bertz said:

Go get one of the Rangers' guys and this deadline is still a homerun

Right now I'm whelmed to underwhelmed. One more good sized move is need for it to me a homerun for me.

[Dfan25]

1 minute ago, Bertz said:

Go get one of the Rangers' guys and this deadline is still a homerun

I dont think the Rangers guys are moving . Maybe he can still get Holmes 

[JBears79]

13 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

 

love this

[Hortonhearsawho]

2 minutes ago, Bertz said:

Go get one of the Rangers' guys and this deadline is still a homerun

Seems like they have been interested in Gore for years now so make it happen now?

[Tryptamine]

Interested to see what Zeferjahn costs. With 4 years of control beyond this year, it has to be a fairly notable piece. 

[Dfan25]

Mize is still out there I guess with less velo and all

Edited 2 hours ago by Dfan25

[squally1313]

We've cleared out basically none of the logjam of the blocked position players, unless for some reason the Angels reliever that wasn't in the top 80 guys listed costs way more than I thought. 

[Stratos]

Delete

Edited 2 hours ago by Stratos

[JBears79]

I just want more one starter. Id take another rental if we cant get a cost controlled arm

Edited 2 hours ago by JBears79

[Tryptamine]

Just now, squally1313 said:

We've cleared out basically none of the logjam of the blocked position players, unless for some reason the Angels reliever that wasn't in the top 80 guys listed costs way more than I thought. 

As an asset, Alcantara has been misused about as much as possible. Guy has to have very minimal value at this point.