Trade Season Ignites: Swanson’s Big Day, Betts Reaches 300-Homer Milestone
The Opener kicks off trade season with the Cubs’ modest acquisition of David Peterson from the Mets, promises a Top 35 Trade Candidates list ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, and spotlights Dansby Swanson’s three-run homer and grand slam in a doubleheader (11 RBI in the day, a franchise RBI record for two games) plus Mookie Betts’ 300th career homer and recent hot streak, while noting potential moves for Contreras and Gray and other trade chatter.