Cubs make trade with Mets for much 30-year-old pitcher

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The Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed pitcher David Peterson from the New York Mets ahead of the trade deadline. This trade is seen as a strategic move for the Cubs rather than an attempt to immediately improve contention chances.

The Chicago Cubs jumped the trade deadline by more than a month on June 24, acquiring left-handed starter David Peterson from the New York Mets. The trade, however timely, was less about improving their own chances for contention at the…