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

[Tryptamine]

Just now, Hortonhearsawho said:

That explains why I have no idea who he is. 😂

He's legitimately good, when healthy.

[We Got The Whole 9]

2 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

He's legitimately good, when healthy.

Just wish he had some more velo. Seems that will be our eternal Achilles heel 

[chibears55]

Gotta be somewhere at 3, not sure if ill be back before 5.

Hope im wrong about my expectation with Hoyer making a legit move today,  but....

[ILMindState]

 

[Dfan25]

Man this has taken a turn fir the worst in a hurry . From having Detmers , to not having Detmers , to having Braxton Garrett to Luke Weaver going to Pirates . horsefeathers this 

[sneakypower]

i'm pre-emptively perturbed for when he instantly resumes that vintage 102 mph w/25" run sinker

[Tryptamine]

Well the Brewers have definitely improved more than the Cubs so far, arguably significantly so.

[We Got The Whole 9]

6 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

 

He just dominated us. I'm sure they noticed.

[JBears79]

I swear if i have to listen to Jed say "tHe PrICes WeRe jUST tOo much" ...what the horsefeathers are we doing with all these blocked prospects then. Alcantara, i get keeping, we have OF holes and he does still have a high ceiling if he can get the Ks under control but this is the deadline to move some guys.

[Tryptamine]

So on the plus side, the 2027 rotation is rounding into form

Steele, Cabrera, Garret, Brown is pretty legit. If Detmers does end up happening, they're pretty much set and can focus in FA on OF bats.

[Funky-daddy]

I would have loved Bubic. Dodgers seem to have basically given nothing for him smh

[Jason Ross]

Just now, Funky-daddy said:

I would have loved Bubic. Dodgers seem to have basically given nothing for him smh

Well, the Cubs got their own Bubic in Braxton Garrett in many ways. 

Soft tossing LHP who isn't likely to help in 2026 but could be a 2027 play.

[ILMindState]

 

[Bertz]

6 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

So on the plus side, the 2027 rotation is rounding into form

Steele, Cabrera, Garret, Brown is pretty legit. If Detmers does end up happening, they're pretty much set and can focus in FA on OF bats.

Needs one more guy, but like that could easily be Matt Boyd taking the QO.

I also wonder if we see more of that Eovaldi smoke.  Eovaldi+Garret would hit pretty hard for both '26 and '27.

[Jason Ross]

Just now, ILMindState said:

 

It makes sense, then, as to why some confusion may have happened. 

[Hortonhearsawho]

Well if you can't get Detmers go get Gore then. 

[Tryptamine]

Braxton really isn't getting the love he should. Before the injury he was  legitimately as good as anyone currently in the Cub rotation.

[We Got The Whole 9]

1 minute ago, ILMindState said:

 

Wooooo! Big time stuff add.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

2 minutes ago, ILMindState said:

 

MY GUY. Let's go

[KCCub]

2 minutes ago, Funky-daddy said:

I would have loved Bubic. Dodgers seem to have basically given nothing for him smh

He's a rental that is currently on the 60 day IL who likely doesn't have time to get stretched out before the end of the season. That's why he was so cheap. 

[squally1313]

Just now, Tryptamine said:

Braxton really isn't getting the love he should. Before the injury he was  legitimately as good as anyone currently in the Cub rotation.

A. That was 3 years ago

B. That's more an indictment on the current rotation than a compliment to Garrett. 

[Rcal10]

2 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

It makes sense, then, as to why some confusion may have happened. 

Also probably means no Detmers. Nice reliever, though. 

[We Got The Whole 9]

Just now, Tryptamine said:

Braxton really isn't getting the love he should. Before the injury he was  legitimately as good as anyone currently in the Cub rotation.

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

[Rcal10]

Just now, squally1313 said:

A. That was 3 years ago

B. That's more an indictment on the current rotation than a compliment to Garrett. 

True. 

[Bobson Dugnutt]

11 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Steele, Cabrera, Garret, Brown is pretty legit.