{"id":843541,"date":"2026-08-03T02:25:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T02:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/843541\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T02:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T02:25:09","slug":"report-chicago-cubs-acquire-kevin-gausman-from-toronto-blue-jays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/843541\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Chicago Cubs acquire Kevin Gausman from Toronto Blue Jays"},"content":{"rendered":"

TORONTO \u2014 It appears as if Kevin Gausman<\/a>\u2019s time with the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> has come to an end.<\/p>\n

The veteran right-hander was traded by the Blue Jays to the Chicago Cubs<\/a> on Sunday, according to several media reports.<\/p>\n

Those same reports say that Toronto is getting outfielder Brett Bateman and infielder Ty Southisene, both prospects.<\/p>\n

Gausman signed a five-year, US$110-million deal with the Blue Jays on Dec. 21, 2021 and has been one of Toronto\u2019s most reliable starters for five seasons.<\/p>\n

Gausman, like the Blue Jays, has struggled this season. He has a 4-10 record with a 4.51 ERA and 123 strikeouts over 121 2\/3 innings pitched.<\/p>\n

A year removed from playing in the World Series, Toronto (52-60) finds itself a seller ahead of baseball\u2019s trade deadline on Monday. The Blue Jays are last in the American League East, 4 1\/2 games out of a wild-card berth.<\/p>\n

Chicago is Gausman\u2019s sixth team over a 14-year MLB career. He was taken fourth overall by the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> in the 2012 draft, playing there from 2013 to 2018 when he was traded to the Atlanta Braves<\/a>. Atlanta designated him for assignment in early August 2019, allowing the Cincinnati Reds<\/a> to pick him up.<\/p>\n

Gausman signed with the San Francisco Giants<\/a> that off-season, playing there for two years before joining the Blue Jays.<\/p>\n

Playing in Toronto has arguably been the highlight of his career, earning his second all-star appearance in 2023 and finishing third in Cy Young Award voting.<\/p>\n

He played a critical role in the Blue Jays run to the World Series in 2025.<\/p>\n

Gausman went 2-3 with a 2.93 ERA across five playoff starts, including allowing just four hits over 6 2\/3 innings of Game 2 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>. He then struck out eight batters over six strong innings in Game 6 of the World Series.<\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 2, 2026.<\/p>\n

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