Ryan Zeferjahn Traded to Chicago Cubs Ahead of MLB Deadline
Ryan Zeferjahn, a native of Topeka and an alumnus of the University of Kansas, has been traded from the Los Angeles Angels to the Chicago Cubs. The trade occurred ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Zeferjahn, a 28-year-old pitcher, will…
Kansas City, MO, August 3, 2026 —
Ryan Zeferjahn, a pitcher originally from Topeka and a University of Kansas alumnus, has been traded from the Los Angeles Angels to the Chicago Cubs. The transaction took place shortly before the Major League Baseball trade deadline.
Zeferjahn, 28, joins a Chicago Cubs team that is currently at the forefront of the National League Wild Card standings. In exchange for Zeferjahn, the Los Angeles Angels acquired Moises Ballesteros, identified as one of the Cubs’ top prospects.
The newly acquired pitcher and his new team, the Chicago Cubs, are slated to face the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City this coming weekend.
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