Chicago Cubs land Miami Marlins pitcher with 2 Tommy John surgeries, 14.54 ERA ahead of trade deadline

The Chicago Cubs made it known that they wanted to acquire multiple pitchers ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. With that deadline coming up quickly (at 5:00 PM CT today), there have been a flurry of moves across baseball.

On Sunday night, Chicago made one of the more noteworthy trades, landing two-time All-Star right-handed starter Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays. He is 5-10 with a 4.39 ERA in what has been a down year for the long-time veteran.

And on Monday, hours ahead of the deadline, the Cubs got a second starting pitcher.

The Chicago Cubs trade for Braxton Garrett from the Miami Marlins

Earlier in the afternoon, it was reported that the Cubs had come to an agreement to trade for left-handed Los Angeles Angels starter Reid Detmers. He had been linked to Chicago for a long time.

Unfortunately, it turned out to be a false report. Instead, the Cubs have traded for left-handed pitcher Braxton Garrett from the Miami Marlins:

The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-hander Braxton Garrett in a trade with the Miami Marlins, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 3, 2026

For a pitching staff that has been decimated by injuries all year long, this acquisition is a bit of a head-scratcher. Garrett first had Tommy John surgery in 2017 when he was in the minors. He had it again in December of 2024 and missed all of 2025 as a result.

In two starts since his return from injury this year, he is 0-1 with a 14.56 ERA.

That being said, Garrett is under club control through the 2028 season. Chicago wanted a controllable starter, and they got one. Whether or not he can stay healthy is a different question altogether.

Garrett has a 16-20 record and 4.16 ERA for his career.

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