Craig Counsell’s reunion with ex-Brewer Tyrone Taylor fruitful for Cubs: ‘I knew he’d fit in really well’

<p>Craig Counsell had a request for <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs" >Cubs</a> president Jed Hoyer at the trade deadline.</p><p>He wanted a right-handed hitting outfielder to bring off the bench.</p><p>Hoyer was focused on adding pitching, and he did, <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/08/03/cubs-mlb-trade-deadline-jed-hoyer-top-prospects-trades-kevin-gausman-clay-holmes-ryan-zeferjahn-braxton-garrett-tyrone-taylor" >bringing in righties Kevin Ga

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