{
  "id": 15924665,
  "title": "MLB rumors: Cubs faced ‘astronomical’ asking price from Angels in Reid Detmers trade pursuit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/mlb-rumors-cubs-faced-astronomical-asking-price-from-angels-in-reid",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T17:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mlb-rumors-cubs-faced-astronomical-175200321.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rumors have surfaced regarding the Chicago Cubs' interest in Los Angeles Angels' starting pitcher Reid Detmers. However, according to Peter Appel of Just Baseball, the Cubs reportedly faced an \"astronomical\" asking price from the Angels for Detmers, preventing any serious discussions about a trade. The Angels, who aimed to keep key players like Detmers and Zach Neto due to their controllable contracts, were not eager to overpay for the 27-year-old, who had a breakout 2026 season with a 3.36 ERA and 211 strikeouts over 185 innings. With multiple years of team control remaining on his contract, the Angels are not in a hurry to trade Detmers. The Cubs are likely to consider roster upgrades in the offseason, and acquiring a starting pitcher may be one of their goals. However, whether they will revisit a potential deal for Detmers remains to be seen, as the Angels' asking price for him may still be considered \"astronomical.\"",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Angels traded a number of players away during the regular season. Starting pitcher Reid Detmers was among the trade candidates, but he ultimately was not moved before the deadline in early August. The Chicago Cubs were among Detmers’ potential suitors , but they reportedly faced an “astronomical” asking price from the Angels, […] The post MLB rumors: Cubs faced ‘astronomical’…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}