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Report Says the Cubs Had a Deal in Place for Reid Detmers at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline After All

Total and complete vindication! Kidding, kidding. While I do believe the latest reporting from Arizona Phil at The Cub Reporter regarding the Chicago Cubs’ near-deal for Reid Detmers at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline should squash any lingering suspicions that…

By Michael Cerami · Bleacher Nation

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 7:04 PM

Key Things to Know

A report revealed the Cubs had a four-for-two trade agreed for Reid Detmers before it fell apart.
The Angels reportedly halted the trade after rejecting the medical records of Cubs pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins.
The proposed deal collapsed before completion and the Cubs subsequently acquired Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor instead.

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A report from Arizona Phil at The Cub Reporter indicates that the Chicago Cubs had a trade agreed in principle for Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers before it collapsed. The proposed four-for-two trade fell apart when the Angels unexpectedly rejected the medical records of pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins and declined alternative prospect options.

After the Detmers negotiations fell through, the Cubs pivoted to acquire Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets. Michael Cerami argues that Detmers would have been a superior acquisition over Holmes, noting Detmers' stronger finish to the season and remaining years of club control.

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Report Says the Cubs Had a Deal in Place for Reid Detmers at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline After All

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