The Chicago Cubs went out today needing a starting pitcher and acquired left-handed pitcher David Peterson in exchange for minor league infielder Cole Mathis. It’s an overall interesting trade for the Mets, who move a pitcher after they announced that Kodai Senga would be moving to the bullpen. This now has their starting rotation at Freddy Peralta, Nolan McLean, and Sean Manaea. Clay Holmes and Christian Scott are on the injured list. This now gives the Cubs a rotation of Shota Imanan, Colin Rea, and Javier Assad.
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Peterson, in 16 appearances with eight coming as starts, is 3-6 with a 6.09 ERA, a 1.64 WHIP, and 63 strikeouts in 68 innings. In seven big league seasons, all with the Mets, he’s made 147 appearances with 123 of those coming as starts. He’s 40-36 with a 4.31 ERA, a 1.40 WHIP, and 677 strikeouts in 690.2 innings. In seven playoff appearances, he’s 1-0 with a 3.14 ERA, a 1.67 WHIP, and ten strikeouts in 14.1 innings.
The Cubs drafted Mathis in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft. In 39 games this season, between Single-A Myrtle Beach and High-A South Bend. He’s hitting .272 with a .981 OPS. He has 12 doubles, two triples, ten home runs, 39 RBI, 36 runs scored, and seven stolen bases. This is his second season in the Cubs system. In 68 games, he’s hitting .248 with a .879 OPS. He has 21 doubles, three triples, 13 home runs, 53 RBI, 52 runs scored, and seven stolen bases.
