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Cubs just lost a bullpen piece they were eyeing—and the market’s heating up

It seems that the reliever dam is about to break, with the Chicago Cubs losing out on a rumored target less than 72 hours before the MLB trade deadline. On Tuesday afternoon, the Baltimore Orioles sent relief pitcher Seranthony Dominguez and cash considerations to the Toronto Blue Jays for Juaron Watts-Brown.

The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez from the Baltimore Orioles for right-handed pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown, a source tells ESPN. @bnicholsonsmith and @ShiDavidi were on the news.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 29, 2025

The priority for the Cubs ahead of the deadline appears to be on adding a starting pitcher while also hoping to pry Eugenio Suárez away from the Arizona Diamondbacks.