# Fantasy Baseball Trade Deadline Tracker: Kevin Gausman dealt to Cubs; Luis Garcia, Freddy Peralta also on move

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 04:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
8 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Fantasy Baseball Trade Deadline Tracker: Kevin Gausman dealt to Cubs; Luis Garcia, Freddy Peralta also on move" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 11 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The New York Times, Yahoo Sports, Sportsnet.ca and ESPN. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Kevin Gausman strong in Cubs debut as North Siders continue their winning ways | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQWkN3cU9Pb1ZSRlp2VkVDN2dZc0xkZk1vS1IxcEtJZW1yT0JibWZhem1OanN5ekdhWW9wNm9GdUhlRm10eWdRaVJXN21VVWVBMlJoWlV4LVFGaExEWDVsdS15bW52SHBXb3BEUzFkdHFIZHdJSmVxN1kwcmNnUk9MX2N2QU5lWF9oSHpRTHRR?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Kevin Gausman fans four in Cubs’ debut to lead win | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQaGpKUTBvSGE5RFg5V0ducEVNM2xJZlpONzlaaS1OUUp4NGY1WjZXMzVIWDJYeVdGdk9pVTNjcmJUYXJrQm1EOFJRQlROb2duQUN2MXVuVHJUOExuOU90LUt1dW5XUlBPNHJuRTh2Qm1BWGVGelRxTE5BcTFNZ2VwMQ?oc=5) |
| Sportsnet.ca | Gausman shines in Cubs debut, pitching seven sharp innings in win over Royals | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPZVczQWFEQzRrUmMtaEpNVEo2N0xxY0VxdXdXem0yTFB1VWE5amxtbWlEeDBiY0ZfemEtdzM1VjBkMzRTUkplVXVZY3B1Nkh2SURONDFTcXMxLVB0bGd5aWNueFI0d0dGVGhXMmpDSS1aeFFlOGpvZFhSX3NIekE1anpRc2s2RTVnS1pGcXkwa0dKM2JLejRid0Fn?oc=5) |
| ESPN | Cubs 6-4 Royals (Aug 7, 2026) Game Recap | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE9ZYWpLQmh3QVlmcERRNkV2MDV2di1ZSkxZeWdrWlVPYW9wSWlyMFhXRTh5Si1peXBMQmltVlVac1I1b2ZxSUZmYVZhQWVocnhYMl9uMno5X2M0OVk?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | After whirlwind week, Gausman delivers 7 strong in impressive Cubs debut | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifEFVX3lxTFBydmFpcTJhZ1o0djdUT1V1WVFPZHN3d2dGQi03Sl82S0VFcm56WXctQmZLRFdDNWd5aUd3X053aG1xVVA2Qk9fVl94ck9zaEJVQXpqandUcm44OVc5R1l3bXU4dENyajhiQmgwNDNPR19lSDdzUEZ4V1AyVGc?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Nation | What a Debut from Kevin Gausman! Cubs 6, Royals 4 – August 7, 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNNGhHS3hmQjA1T0ZwNU1pejlRYmppMS1sMVVMRmEwUnM2MkQ4TlB6ZWx4OVZqUmJ6Wjh4THdFeWQwU2F5OFotbWRwVFJweERMdm1HWkQzM21qNkkxNnRFX3V2WTB3eHB4UGFNN2huZkhNVUdWTWV2NXpqSU1Qcm1FQ2RGT0hVbC1hWEZ1NTRxeC13c2FEWmpZRVROcXp5VGRpYjJNNFA2eHRocHlZZXc?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Craig Counsell and his Cubs calmly add and adjust after bold trade deadline | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNNVI1cTZfcW5MdFoycmk2UGRBSVdyTkphdldkNXlWMDlPV0k2U2ZnYUJONGtOWmxGZWZuXzhHQm9Qd2xLNU1tb3VmdmJMdGVTQ1BTai1zT2dQc0VUVGx0dU1aZmJSWVNmRVhuNTRCODJLSGEtTFAyeUhtbFBwWngzRTRCNjRfQ3dWelZUdHF3VnE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | The Kevin Gausman trade by the numbers | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNd21JVFlabHV1UkNpUDVzTFM1SldMN0hTRHd2M3g2aV82VlF5QmRLOEVBVEhEc20wUUhCaG5KczF5QnJfMmhjMEFFYTlzV1c3YXRKaFBJWmMxTEhMZV81RldVRTVzZkp1cEJEU1FnbDJkRTFDSW5mWnZEUVBQRWpFeVd3?oc=5) |
| CBC | Toronto Blue Jays trade Kevin Gausman to Chicago Cubs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNQ1FOSXVZMjVwREROTERXRE14aDczSXpKdUhtdnp0aTZUakthWlBnd2tHWTBzZXl5NFYtTmk5aDRxTWM4aGhoZlp0cm1UTWdDeV9xQXJMWVpNUFk4bUNaNmR5dEpSUkY2a1JSa3hpOTVSbEtzMlBvRkI1QS1CdUZaVTh0WWVDTUVzSGphVzY3SQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Is this really all the Blue Jays could get for Kevin Gausman? MLB Trade Grades | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOOUlrTkVia2NwTmw4ZUxhT1BkQVZ0V1lnZ3Rpcl9oVWlqV1FFTFczUkZ5MEsySWJnU0FWNG8wRHlkWTQ1c2dONGlxWi12SndQeTZ1LUtwWS1DbWRheW1WRlJpX0duZkp4QlFFSFcwMU40WTVCSkNZUDRRTWQ3aHlrY0t2bHc2NWN4bFhNWFZWYlprM1VtdE5kdkFvbThpMXM?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Cubs pick up Kevin Gausman in trade with Blue Jays | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPeExWQnIzeDFjM2ZWeEVWdEU4cjk4SUtadXJQZmZybnlfendyQlZhbnl5bDZVSENhSTZ4TUNhX2RPbHJGUEE0clBpMmhtTDhBUExDbXl2MU9PeHJNbVhqWmhtTVBiVGoxZXhtUW4tQU5OT2l3UDEtRlREMDRlZjFKQ1JCR2V4eUpXQzJqTTJ2WVdXU1NiMXptejBUemQ4RzhUZjAxNkJ1cFNFZFdWY1hVLTktaWlWaFU?oc=5) |

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