Chicago Cubs Injuries

7 Mar
Luke Little

Luke LittleRP

StatusOut
The Cubs optioned Little (lat) to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
1 Mar
Javier Assad

Javier AssadSP

StatusOut
Assad (oblique) will begin the season on the injured list, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
27 Feb
Nico Hoerner

Nico Hoerner2B

StatusOut
Hoerner (forearm) won't travel with the Cubs to Japan for the team's two-game, season-opening series versus the Dodgers on March 18 and 19 and will instead remain in Arizona to continue his rehab, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Owen Caissie

Owen CaissieRF

StatusOut
The Cubs optioned Caissie (groin) to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Jared Wyllys of AllCHGO.com reports.
26 Feb
Brandon Birdsell

Brandon BirdsellP

StatusDay-to-day
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Birdsell is dealing with an injury to his right shoulder/lat area, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
20 Feb
Brett Bateman

Brett BatemanCF

StatusOut
Bateman will undergo hamate bone surgery on his right hand, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
14 Feb
Ismael Mena

Ismael MenaCF

StatusOut
Kohl Franklin

Kohl FranklinSP

StatusOut
Franklin underwent surgery on his right elbow Friday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
13 Aug
Saul Gonzalez

Saul GonzalezSP

StatusDay-to-day
no