Chicago Cubs Transactions 2025

November
DATETRANSACTION
25 November 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Phil Maton on a two-year contract.
18 November 2025Selected the contracts of RHP Riley Martin and INF James Triantos from Iowa (IL) and INF Pedro Ramirez from Knoxville (IL). Announced LHP Shota Imanaga accepted his 2026 qualifying offer and agreed to terms on a one-year contract.
6 November 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Colin Rea on a one-year major league contract with a club option for 2027. Declined mutual option on INF Justin Turner.
4 November 2025Acquired cash considerations from Baltimore Orioles for RHP Andrew Kittredge.
October
DATETRANSACTION
12 October 2025Activated RHPs Eli Morgan, Javier Assad, Jack Neely, Ryan Brasier, Cade Horton, Porter Hodge, Gavin Hollowell and Ethan Roberts, LHPs Luke Little, Taylor Rogers and Jordan Wicks, 1B Carlos Santana, RF Owen Caissie and C Miguel Amaya.
4 October 2025Recalled RHP Ben Brown from Iowa (IL).
September
DATETRANSACTION
27 September 2025Recalled LHP Jordan Wicks from Iowa (IL). Placed RHP Cade Horton on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 25.
26 September 2025Reinstated OF Kyle Tucker from the 10-day IL. Optioned 1B Carlos Santana to ACL Cubs.
24 September 2025Reinstated RHP Daniel Palencia from the 15-day IL. Optioned LHP Jordan Wicks to Iowa (IL).
21 September 2025Released RHP Nate Pearson.
20 September 2025Recalled LHP Jordan Wicks From Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Porter Hodge to Iowa.
16 September 2025Sent C Miguel Amaya to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
15 September 2025Reinstated RHP Michael Soroka from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Ben Brown to Iowa (IL).
14 September 2025Placed OF Owen Cassie on the 7-day IL. Recalled OF Kevin Alcantara from Iowa (IL).
13 September 2025Optioned RF Kevin Alcántara to Iowa (IL). Recalled RF Owen Caissie from Iowa.
11 September 2025Sent RHP Michael Soroka to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
10 September 2025Reinstated RHP Jameson Taillon from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Ethan Roberts to Iowa (IL).
9 September 2025Recalled C Moisés Ballesteros from Iowa (IL). Placed OF Kyle Tucker on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 6.
8 September 2025Placed RHP Daniel Palencia on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Ethan Roberts from Iowa (IL).
5 September 2025Sent RHP ryan Brasier to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
4 September 2025Sent RHP Jameson Taillon to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
1 September 2025Agreed to terms with INF Carlos Santana on a major league contract. Designated INF Ben Cowles for assignment. Recalled OF Kevin Alcantara from Iowa (IL). Optioned OF Owen Caissie to Iowa. Activated RHP Aaron Civale.
August
DATETRANSACTION
31 August 2025Optioned LHP Jordan Wicks to Iowa (IL). Recalled RHP Porter Hodge from Iowa. Claimed RHP Aaron Civale off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Designated LHP Tom Cosgrove for assignment.
28 August 2025Placed RHP Jameson Taillon on the 15-day IL, retroactive to August 25. Recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa (IL).
23 August 2025Recalled LHP Jordan Wicks from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa.
22 August 2025Placed RHP Ryan Brasier on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa (IL).
20 August 2025Sent RHP Eli Morgan to South Bend (ML) on a rehab assignment.
19 August 2025Optioned LHP Tom Cosgrove to Iowa (IL). Returned RHP Gavin Hollowell to Iowa. Optioned LHP Luke Little to Iowa. Reinstated RHP Jameson Taillon from the 15-day IL. Activated LHP Jordan Wicks.
18 August 2025Activated RHP Gavin Hollowell. Recalled LHP Luke Little. Optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa (IL).
14 August 2025Placed C Miguel Amaya on the 10-day IL. Recalled RF Owen Caissie from Iowa (IL).
13 August 2025Released 3B Jon Berti.
12 August 2025Reinstated C Miguel Amaya from the 60-day IL. Designated 3B Jon Berti for assignment. Reinsated RHP Javier Assad from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Nate Pearson to Iowa (IL).
11 August 2025Optioned RHP Nate Pearson to IOWA (IL).
5 August 2025Recalled RHP Nate Pearson from Iowa (IL).
2 August 2025Activated RHP Michael Soroka. Designated RHP Brooks Kriske for assignment.
1 August 2025Activated RHP Andrew Kittredge. Activated LHP Taylor Rogers. Activated LF Willi Castro. Optioned RHP Gavin Hollowell to Iowa (IL). Optioned C Moisés Ballesteros to Iowa. Relaesed RHP Ryan Pressly
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2025Acquired RHP Andrew Kittredge from Baltimore in exchange for minor-league INF Wilfri De La Cruz. Acquired RHP Michael Soroka from Washington in exchange for SS Ronny Cruz and LF Christian Franklin. Acquired UTL Willi Castro from Minnesota in exchange for minor-league RHPs Ryan Gallagher and Sam Armstrong. Transferred C Miguel Amaya to the 60-day IL. Acquired LHP Taylor Rogers and cash considerations from Pittsburgh in exchange for OF Ivan Brethowr. Designated RHP Ryan Pressly for assignment.
30 July 2025Reinstated RHP Porter Hodge from the 15-day IL. Sent RHP Javier Assad to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment. Optioned RHP Porter Hodge to Iowa. Designated 3B Vidal Brujan for assignment. Recalled C Moises Ballesteros from Iowa. Acquired RHP Michael Soroka from Washington in exchange for minor league OF Christian Franklin and minor league INF Ronny Cruz.
29 July 2025Recalled RHP Gavin Hollowell from Iowa (IL). Designated RHP Chris Flexen for assignment. Sent C Miguel Amaya to Iowa on a rehab assignment.
28 July 2025Signed president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer to a multi-year contract extension.
26 July 2025Sent RHP Porter Hodge to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
25 July 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Kaleb Wing, OF Josiah Hartshorn, RHPs Connor Spencer, Nate Williams, Kaemyn Franklin, Riely Hunsaker, Connor Knox, Freddy Rodriguez and C Logan Poteet on minor league contracts.
24 July 2025Sent RHP Javier Assad to ACL on a rehab assignment.
23 July 2025Agreed to terms with OF Ethan Conrad, OF Kane Kepley, RHP Dominick Reid, OF Kade Snell, LHP Pierce Coppola, RHP Jake Knapp, LHP Colton Book, C Justin Stransky and RHPs Eli Jerzembeck and Noah Edders on minor league contracts.
21 July 2025Recalled RHP Ben Brown from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Ethan Roberts to Iowa.
12 July 2025Selected the contract of RHP Brooks Kriske from Iowa (IL). Optioned LHP Jordan Wicks to Iowa.
9 July 2025Recalled RHP Ethan Roberts from Iowa (IL). Placed RHP Porter Hodge on the 15-day IL.
4 July 2025Placed RHP Jameson Taillon on the 15-day IL, retroactive to July 1. Recalled LHP Jordan Wicks from Iowa (IL).
3 July 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Jensen on a minor league contract.
June
DATETRANSACTION
26 June 2025Reinstated LHP Shota Imanaga from the 15-day IL. Designated RHP Michael Fulmer for assignment.
24 June 2025Optioned RHP Ben Brown to Iowa (IL). Reinstated RHP Porter Hodge from the 15-day IL.
23 June 2025Selected the contract of RHP Michael Fulmer from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Nate Pearson to Iowa. Sent LHP Genesis Cabrere outright to Iowa.
20 June 2025Sent LHP Shota Imanaga to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
19 June 2025Agreed to terms with C Miguel Useche on a minor league contract.
14 June 2025Sent RHP Eli Morgan to ACL Cubs on a rehab assignment.
12 June 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Anderson Rivera on a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with RHP Yusef Hanania on a minor league contract. Agreed to terms with RHP Yusef Hanania on a minor league contract.
11 June 2025Sent RHP Tyson Miller outright to Iowa (IL).
10 June 2025signed free agent CF Greg Allen to a minor league contract.
9 June 2025Sent LHP Shota Imanaga on a rehab assignmemt to ACL Cubs.
5 June 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Jake Woodford on a minor league contract. Reinstated RHP Tyson Miller from the 60-day IL.
May
DATETRANSACTION
29 May 2025Agreed to terms with LHP Génesis Cabrera on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Brooks Kriske for assigment.
25 May 2025Selected the contract of Reese McGuire from Iowa (IL). Placed C Miguel Amaya on the 10-day IL.
24 May 2025Selected the contract of RHP Brooks Kriske from Iowa (IL). Designated RHP Julian Merryweather for assignment.
23 May 2025Reinstated RHP Ryan Brasier from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Ethan Roberts to Iowa (IL).
22 May 2025Agreed to terms with C Reese McGuire on a minor league contract.
21 May 2025Sent RHP Tyson Miller to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment. Sent 3B Nicky Lopez outright to Iowa.
20 May 2025Placed RHP Porter Hodge on the 15-day IL retroactive to May 18. Reinstated LF Ian Happ from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Ethan Roberts from Iowa (IL). Optioned C Moisés Ballesteros to Iowa.
19 May 2025Recalled INF Matt Shaw from Iowa (IL). Designated INF Nicky Lopez for assignment.
16 May 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Kenta Maeda on a minor league contract.
13 May 2025Selected the contract of C/DH Moises Ballesteros from Iowa (IL). Placed OF Ian Happ on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 10. Transferred RHP Tyson Miller from the 60-day IL.
12 May 2025Reinstated LHP Caleb Thielbar from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Gavin Hollowell to Iowa (IL).
10 May 2025Selected the contract of RHP Cade Horton from Iowa (IL). Optioned LHP Tom Cosgrove to Iowa. Transferred RHP Eli Morgan to the 60- day IL.
9 May 2025Recalled LHP Tom Cosgrove from Iowa (IL).
7 May 2025Sent RHP Ryan Brasier on a rehab assignment to Iowa (IL).
5 May 2025Recalled RHP Gavin Hollowell from Iowa (IL). Placed LHP Shota Imanga on the 15-day IL.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2025Selected the contract of RHP Chris Flexen. Optioned LHP Tom Cosgrove to Iowa (IL). Transferred RHP Javier Assad to the 60-day IL.
27 April 2025Recalled LHP Tom Cosgrove from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Ethan Roberts to Iowa.
26 April 2025Acquired cash considerations from Chicago White Sox for INF Gage Workman.
23 April 2025Agreed to terms with SS Nicky Lopez to a one-year, major league contract. Selected the contract of LHP Drew Pomeranz. Optioned RHP Gavin Hollowell to Iowa (IL). Transferred LHP Justin Steele to the 60-day IL. Designated INF Gage Workman for assignment.
22 April 2025Recalled RHP Gavin Hollowell from Iowa (IL). Optioned LHP Jordan Wicks to Iowa.
21 April 2025Optioned LHP Jordan Wicks to Iowa (IL). Acquired LHP Drew Pomeranz from Seattle for cash considerations.
18 April 2025Recalled LHP Jordan Wicks from Iowa (IL). Optioned LHP Luke Little to Iowa.
15 April 2025Recalled LHP Luke Little and RHP Daniel Palencia from Iowa (IL). Reinstated INF Vidal Brujan from the 10-day IL. Placed RHP Eli Morgan on the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Nate Pearson and INF Matt Shaw to Iowa. Signed SS Corey Joyce to a minor league contract.
12 April 2025Released RHP Caleb Kilian.
10 April 2025Acquired LHP Tom Cosgrove from San Diego for cash considerations optioned him to Iowa (IL). Designated RHP Caleb Kilian for assignment.
9 April 2025Recalled RHP Ethan Roberts from Iowa (IL). Placed LHP Justin Steele on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 8. Sent SS Vidal Brujan to Iowa on a rehab assignment.
March
DATETRANSACTION
29 March 2025Acquired cash considerations and optioned him to Norfolk (IL) from Baltimore Orioles for RHP Cody Poteet.
27 March 2025Recalled RHP Eli Morgan from Iowa (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Brad Keller from Iowa. Designated RHP Cody Poteet for assignment. Placed RHP Tyson Miller on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 21. Placed RHP Ryan Brasier on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 25. Placed INF Vidal Brujan on the 10-day IL retroactive to March 23. Assigned RHP Keegan Thompson outright to Iowa.
25 March 2025Placed RHP Tyson Miller on the 15-day IL retroactive to March 21. Assigned RHP Keegan Thompson outright to Iowa (IL).
21 March 2025Optioned LHP Jordan Wicks to Iowa (IL).
18 March 2025Designated RHP Keegan Thompson for assignment. Placed RHP Javier Assas on the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Daniel Palencia to Iowa (IL).
17 March 2025Optioned RHP Daniel Palencia to Iowa (IL).
12 March 2025Optioned RF Kevin Alcantara to Iowa (IL). Released OF Travis Jankowski from a minor league contract.
9 March 2025Optioned INF Ben Cowles to Iowa (IL). Reassigned LHP Brandon Hughes, RHP Cade Horton, Cs Moises Ballesteros and Carlos Perez, INF Nicky Lopez and OF Travis Jankowski to minor league camp.
7 March 2025Optioned RHP Ethan Roberts and LHP Luke Little to Iowa (IL). Reassigned RHPs Phil Bickford, Chris Flexen, Ben Heller, Brooks Kriske and Trevor Richards, INFs Jonathon Long and James Triantos and OFs Greg Allen and Christian Franklin to minor league camp.
2 March 2025Reassigned C Pablo Aliendo to minor league camp.
1 March 2025Optioned RHPs Gavin Hollowell, Caleb Kilian, Jack Neely and Cody Poteet to Iowa (IL). Reassigned LHP Riley Martin to minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
26 February 2025Optioned OF Owen Caissie to Iowa (IL). Reassigned OF Brett Bateman and RHPs Brandon Birdsell and Antonio Santos to minor league camp.
25 February 2025Acquired cash considerations from New York Mets for OF Alexander Canario.
24 February 2025Agreed to terms with OF Travis Jankowski on a minor league contract.
20 February 2025Agreed to terms with INF Justin Turner on a one-year contract. Designated OF Alexander Canario for assignment.
14 February 2025Agreed to terms with 2B Dixon Machado on a minor league contract.
11 February 2025Sent LHP Rob Zastryzny outright to Iowa (IL).
10 February 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Brayden Spears on a minor league contract.
7 February 2025Agreed to terms with 2B Nicky Lopez and LHP Brandon Hughes on minor league contracts.
4 February 2025Acquired RHP Ryan Brasier from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Designated LHP Rob Zastryzny for assignment.
3 February 2025Assigned RHP Matt Festa outright to Iowa (IL).
January
DATETRANSACTION
31 January 2025Acquired cash considerations from Baltimore Orioles for INF Luiz Vazquez.
28 January 2025Acquired RHP Ryan Pressly from Houston in exchange for RHP Juan Bello. Agreed to terms with INF Jon Berti on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Matt Festa and INF Luis Vazquez for assignment.
14 January 2025Traded INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni to Seattle in exchange for cash considerations.
13 January 2025Agreed to terms with RHP Colin Rea on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Michael Arias for assignment.
9 January 2025Acquired RHP Matt Festa from Texas for cash considerations. Designated IF Miles Mastrobuoni for assignment. Agreed to terms with RHPs ELi Morgan, Nate Pearson and LHP Justin Steele on one-year contracts.