The Chicago Cubs acquire left-handed pitcher Braxton Garrett from the Miami Marlins, according to multiple reports. The trade fits with the Cubs’ continued efforts to build their rotation ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One account says the Cubs send two prospects to Miami in exchange for Garrett.
Garrett’s recent timeline includes injury concerns tied to Tommy John surgery. The Athletic reports he returns to action after the procedure and spends most of the current season in Triple A. In that assignment, he posts a 2.90 ERA over 77 2/3 innings, suggesting strong recent performance at the minor-league level.
Other reporting indicates the move is intended to bring Garrett back to major-league pitching with the Cubs. While the exact details of the prospects involved are not fully reflected in the provided summaries, all sources describe the same core outcome: a Cubs-Marlins trade centered on Garrett as a left-handed starter.
