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Cubs Predicted to Pull Off Trade for 27-Year-Old Starting Pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have been projected to trade for left-handed starter MacKenzie Gore from the Texas Rangers this offseason, according to a new column by Matt Johnson of Sportsnaut.Johnson identified Gore as one of 10 potential trade candidates heading into…

By Evan Massey · Heavy

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 7:25 PM

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Matt Johnson predicts the Chicago Cubs will trade for Texas Rangers starter MacKenzie Gore.
A potential deal would be a trade for Gore, who has one year of team control remaining through 2027.
Gore posted a 4.58 ERA and logged 174 strikeouts across 173 innings in 34 starts during 2026.

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The Chicago Cubs have been projected by Sportsnaut's Matt Johnson to trade for Texas Rangers starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore. The 27-year-old left-hander is under team control through the 2027 season, making him an appealing short-term target. In 2026, Gore made 34 starts for Texas, posting a 4.58 ERA across 173 innings.

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer has prioritized pitching quality and depth after rotation turnover. Meanwhile, payroll considerations and an aging roster could prompt Texas to trade Gore before free agency.

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Cubs Predicted to Pull Off Trade for 27-Year-Old Starting Pitcher

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