Mets ship Peterson to Cubs in first domino of deadline season
New York sends a reliable lefty to Chicago for a prospect in one of the earliest big moves of the MLB trade window.
The New York Mets have sent left-hander David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor-league infielder Cole Mathis, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan and multiple sources. The deal, confirmed across outlets, marks one of the first substantive transactions of the MLB trade deadline window. Peterson, a homegrown arm who logged every big-league inning with the Mets, exits the organization after years of service.
