Cubs Acquire Kevin Gausman from Blue Jays

Kevin Gausman, 35, will join the Cubs for the final months of his five‑year, $110 million contract with Toronto, ending his tenure as a free agent next season. In 22 starts this year, he posted a 5‑10 record with a 4.38 ERA over 127 ⅓ innings, striking out 127 and walking 36.

Gausman was a key contributor to Toronto’s 2025 AL pennant run, finishing the regular season 10‑11 with a 3.59 ERA and 189 strikeouts in 193 innings, and posting a 2.93 ERA in five postseason starts as the Jays reached the World Series. catcrossgame.com