Chicago Cubs
Major League Baseball franchise in Chicago
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| 2025 | Chicago Cubs will begin their 154th season as a franchise, 150th season in the National League, and 110th season playing at Wrigley Field in the National League Central division. |
| February 7 2025 | Cubs invited 17 non-roster players to spring training, including prospects and free agent signings like Carlos Pérez, James Triantos, Brandon Birdsell, Nicky Lopez, and Brandon Hughes. |
| February 4 2025 | Cubs traded an unnamed player to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for RHP Ryan Brasier. Additionally, they signed free agent RHP A.J. Puckett to a minor league contract and designated LHP Rob Zastryzny for assignment. |
| February 3 2025 | Matt Festa was sent outright to Iowa as part of the Cubs' roster management. |
| January 31 2025 | Traded SS Luis Vazquez to Baltimore Orioles for cash. |
| January 29 2025 | Assigned RHP Brad Keller to Chicago Cubs. |
| January 28 2025 | Traded RHP Juan Bello to Houston Astros for RHP Ryan Pressly. Signed free agent IF Jon Berti. |
| January 19 2025 | Signed free agent RHP Trevor Richards and C Reese McGuire to minor league contracts. |
| January 16 2025 | Signed free agent SS Luis Santos to a minor league contract. |
| January 15 2025 | Traded RHP Michael Arias to New York Yankees for cash. Signed multiple minor league free agents including SS Julio Acosta, C Jose Carrillo, and 25 other players to minor league contracts. |
| January 14 2025 | Traded Miles Mastrobuoni to Seattle Mariners for cash. |
| January 13 2025 | Signed free agent RHP Colin Rea. |
| January 12 2025 | Designated RHP Michael Arias for assignment. |
| January 9 2025 | Traded cash to Texas Rangers for RHP Matt Festa. Designated IF Miles Mastrobuoni for assignment. |
| January 6 2025 | Signed free agent RHP Ben Heller to a minor league contract. |
| January 4 2025 | Signed free agent Caleb Knight to a minor league contract. |
| 2024 | Chicago Cubs finished the season with an 83-79 record, placing second in the Central division, 10 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. This was their fourth consecutive season failing to make the playoffs. |
| December 31 2024 | Signed free agent left-handed pitcher Caleb Thielbar to the team. |
| December 29 2024 | Traded first baseman Matt Mervis to Miami Marlins in exchange for infielder Vidal Bruján. |
| December 17 2024 | Traded Cody Bellinger to New York Yankees in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet. Also traded catcher Matt Thaiss to Chicago White Sox for cash and signed free agent catcher Carlos Pérez to a minor league contract. |
| December 16 2024 | Signed multiple players to minor league contracts, including left-handed pitcher Darlin Ventura, outfielder Jahni McPhee, and right-handed pitchers Jubrayker Salaya, Jose Urena, Geovanny Villarroel, and Anthony Feliz. |
| December 15 2024 | Signed right-handed pitcher Anhuar Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| December 13 2024 | Made a significant trade with Houston Astros, acquiring outfielder Kyle Tucker in exchange for infielder Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski, and infielder Cam Smith. Also signed free agent catcher Carson Kelly and right-handed pitcher Luis Mata to a minor league contract. |
| December 11 2024 | Purchased the contract of infielder Gage Workman from Detroit Tigers during the Rule 5 draft. |
| December 9 2024 | Cubs announced Mark Strittmatter as bullpen coach, Quintin Berry as third base coach, and Casey Jacobson as assistant pitching coach. |
| December 7 2024 | Signed free agent left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd to the team roster. |
| December 6 2024 | Cubs named Jose Javier as the team's new first base coach. |
| November 26 2024 | Signed free agent RHP Phil Bickford to a minor league contract. |
| November 22 2024 | OF Mike Tauchman, RHP Adbert Alzolay, RHP Trey Wingenter, IF Patrick Wisdom, IF Nick Madrigal, and OF Brennen Davis elected free agency. |
| November 20 2024 | Designated RHP Trey Wingenter and IF Patrick Wisdom for assignment. Traded OF Alfonsin Rosario to Cleveland Guardians for RHP Eli Morgan. Traded cash to Los Angeles Angels for C Matt Thaiss. |
| November 19 2024 | Designated RHP Adbert Alzolay and OF Brennen Davis for assignment. Selected the contract of 3B Benjamin Cowles from Knoxville Smokies. Selected the contract of OF Owen Caissie from Iowa. |
| November 5 2024 | Sent RHP Enoli Paredes and RHP Colten Brewer outright to Iowa. C Christian Bethancourt and LHP Drew Smyly elected free agency. |
| November 4 2024 | Activated multiple players from the 60-day injured list, including RHP Ben Brown, RHP Yency Almonte, IF Nick Madrigal, RHP Adbert Alzolay, RHP Colten Brewer, RHP Julian Merryweather, LHP Luke Little, and OF Brennen Davis. Designated RHP Jimmy Herget for assignment. Claimed LHP Rob Zastryzny off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers. |
| November 2 2024 | Cubs promoted Dustin Kelly from Minor League hitting instructor to hitting coach for the upcoming season. |
| October 31 2024 | Cubs sent C Caleb Knight outright to Iowa Cubs. RHPs Kyle Hendricks and Jorge López elected free agency. |
| October 1 2024 | Cubs activated multiple players from injured list and recalled several players from minor league teams, including RHP Jorge López, LHP Jordan Wicks, RHP Daniel Palencia, OF Alexander Canario, C Caleb Knight, RHP Jack Neely, RHP Jimmy Herget, 1B Matt Mervis, RHP Michael Arias, RHP Gavin Hollowell, RHP Trey Wingenter, and IF Miles Mastrobuoni. |
| October 1 2024 | Cubs fired hitting coach Jim Adduci, first base coach Mike Napoli, and bullpen coach Darren Holmes in a coaching staff overhaul. |
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