Lefty David Peterson will join the Chicago Cubs rotation after being traded from the Mets for prospect first baseman, Cole Mathis.

Lefty David Peterson will join the Chicago Cubs rotation after being traded from the Mets for prospect first baseman, Cole Mathis.

In return for Peterson, the Mets are acquiring minor-league infielder Cole Mathis.

David Peterson is switching dugouts. The Chicago Cubs are acquiring the lefty in a trade with the New York Mets, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported late Wednesday nig

The Chicago Cubs agreed to trade minor league infielder Cole Mathis to the New York Mets in exchange for left-handed pitcher David Peterson.

It looks like the New York Mets are getting a head start on the upcoming trade deadline after falling 12 games under .500 on Wednesday. The Mets have traded

Peterson struggled with the Mets, but there are reasons to believe he can flourish with the Cubs.

The Chicago Cubs struck an aggressive deal with the New York Mets, bringing in pitcher David Peterson to bolster the bullpen.

Peterson, a first-round pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, says "it’s hard not to be excited" about pitching in front of the Cubs' defense.

The Chicago Cubs lost a two-time first-round draft pick starter shortly after they acquired a seven-year New York Mets veteran.