Chicago Cubs Transactions 2023

November
DATETRANSACTION
17 November 2023Agreed to terms with INF Patrick Wisdom on a one-year contract. Failed to offer 2024 contracts to RHPs Codi Heuer, Ethan Roberts and LHP Brandon Hughes.
14 November 2023Selected the contracts of LHP Bailey Horn from Iowa (IL), RHP Porter Hodge from Tennessee (SL), and RHP Michael Arias from South Bend (ML).
13 November 2023Named Craig Counsel manager.
6 November 2023Fired manager David Ross. Named Craig Counsell manager. Selected the contract of INF Luis Vazquez from Iowa (IL). Reinstated LHP Brandon Hughes, 2B Nick Madrigal and RHPs Ethan Roberts and Codi Heuer from the 60-day IL. RHPs Marcus Stroman and Brad Boxberger have elected free agency. Sent RHP Nick Burdi outright to Iowa (IL).
5 November 2023Exercised club options for RHP Kyle Hendricks and C Yan Gomes.
3 November 2023OF Cody Bellinger declined his mutual option to become a free agent.
2 November 2023RHPs Shane Greene, Michael Fulmer and Tyler Duffey and 3B Jeimer Candelario have elected free agency.
October
DATETRANSACTION
2 October 2023Reinstated RHP Brad Boxberger from the 15-day IL. Reinstated 2B Nico Hoerner from the 10-day IL. Recalled RHPs Ben Brown, Michael Rucker, Keegan Thompson, Caleb Kilian and Jeremiah Estrada, 1B Matt Mervis, OF Kevin Alcantara and Brennen Davis, and LHP Jordan Wicks from Iowa (IL). Recalled RHPs Keegan Thompson and Hayden Wesneski from ACL Cubs.
1 October 2023Recalled 2B Jared Young from the Arizona Complex League (ACL). Selected the contract of RHPs Tyler Duffey and Shane Greene from Iowa (IL). Recalled INF Jared Young from the ACL. Optioned RHP Hayden Wesneski and LHP Jordan Wicks to the ACL. Placed INF Nico Hoerner on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 30. Transferred RHP Michael Fulmer and INF Nick Madrigal to the 60-day IL.
September
DATETRANSACTION
29 September 2023Reinstated RHP Adbert Alzolay from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Keegan Thompson to ACL Cubs.
27 September 2023Reinstated INF Jeimer Candelario from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Jared Young to the Arizona Complex League (ACL).
23 September 2023Placed RHP Brad Boxberger o the 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 22. Recalled RHP Keegan Thompson from Iowa (IL).
19 September 2023Placed INF Nick Madrigal on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Jared Young from Iowa (IL).
16 September 2023Placed RHP Michael Fulmer on the 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Daniel Palencia from Iowa (IL).
15 September 2023Reinstated RHP Marcus Stroman from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Daniel Palencia to Iowa (IL).
12 September 2023Placed INF Jeimer Candelario on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Alexander Canario from Iowa (IL).
11 September 2023Selected the contract of OF Pete Crow-Armstrong from Iowa (IL). Reinstated RHP Michael Fulmer from the 15-day IL. Placed RHP Adbert Alzolay on the 15-day IL. Optioned Alexander Canario to Iowa. Designated LHP Anthony Kay for assignment.
8 September 2023Reinstated RHP Brad Boxberger from the 60-day IL. Optioned RHP Keegan Thompson to Iowa (IL). Sent RHP Shane Greene outright to Iowa.
6 September 2023Selected the contract of LHP Luke Little from Iowa (IL). Designated RHP Shane Greene for assignment.
3 September 2023Sent LHP Brandon Hughes to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
1 September 2023Selected the contract of RHP Shane Green. Recalled OF Alexander Canario from Iowa (IL). Reinstated RHP Jose Cuas from bereavement leave. Optioned LHP Antony Kay to Iowa.
August
DATETRANSACTION
29 August 2023Sent RHP Nick Burdi to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
26 August 2023Placed RHP Michael Fulmer on the 15-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 25. Selected the contract of LHP Jordan Wicks from Iowa (IL).
25 August 2023Sent RHP Edwin Uceta outright to Iowa (IL).
24 August 2023Recalled RHP Keegan Thompson from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Michael Rucker to Iowa.
20 August 2023Sent RHP Brad Boxberger to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment. Released C Tucker Barnhart.
19 August 2023Designated C Tucker Barnhart for assignment. Recalled 2B Miles Mastrobuoni from Iowa (IL).
18 August 2023Claimed RHP Edwin Uceta off waivers from the New York Mets and optioned him to Iowa (IL).
15 August 2023Recalled RHP Michael Rucker from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Caleb Kilian to Iowa.
14 August 2023Sent RHP Brad Boxberger to ACL Cubs on a rehab assignment.
8 August 2023Sent RHP Nick Burdi to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) on a rehab assignment.
6 August 2023Recalled RHP Caleb Kilian from Iowa (IL). Optioned LHP Anthony Kay to Iowa.
2 August 2023Placed RHP Marcus Stroman on the 15-day IL, retroactive to August 1. Activated RHP Jose Cuas. Released OF Trey Mancini.
1 August 2023Traded RHPs Manuel Rodriguez and Adrian Sampson and future considerations to Tampa Bay in exchange for RHP Josh Roberson.
July
DATETRANSACTION
31 July 2023Acquired INF Jeimer Candelario and cash considerations from Washington in exchange for minor league LHP DJ Herz and minor league INF Kevin Made. Acquired RHP Jose Cuas from Kansas City in exchange for OF Nelson Velazquez.
30 July 2023Sent 3B Edwin Rios outright to Iowa (IL).
29 July 2023Reinstated 2B Nick Madrigal from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Miles Mastrobuoni to Iowa (IL).
28 July 2023Recalled RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Michael Rucker to Iowa.
25 July 2023Agreed to terms with RHPs Jaxon Wiggins, Sam Armstrong and OF Zyhir Hope.
24 July 2023Signed RHP Brayan Diaz to a minor league contract. Sent RHP Adrian Sampson outright to Iowa (IL).
22 July 2023Reinstated INF Dansby Swanson from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Jared Young to Iowa (IL).
19 July 2023Agreed to terms with INFs Josh Rivera, Yahil Melendez, Carter Trice and Drew Bowser RHPs Will Sanders, Grayson Moore, Ty Johnson and Nick Dean, INFs and LHPs Daniel Brown and Ethan Flanagan.
16 July 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Luis Martinez-Gomez, OFs Alfonsin Rosario and Brett Bateman, 1B Jonathon Long and 3B Brian Kalmer on contracts.
8 July 2023Placed SS Dansby Swanson on the 10-day IL, retroactive to July 6. Recalled 2B Miles Mastrobuoni from Iowa (IL).
4 July 2023Placed INF Nick Madrigal on the 10-day IL. Reinstated INF Patrick Wisdom from the 10-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Daniel Palencia from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Hayden Wesneski. Transferred RHP Brad Broxberger to the 60-day IL.
June
DATETRANSACTION
29 June 2023Assigned 3B Patrick Wisdom to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
27 June 2023Selected the contract of INF Jared Young from Iowa (IL). Optioned INF Miles Mastrobuoni to Iowa. Transferred LHP Brandon Hughes from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL
26 June 2023Optioned 3B Edwin Rios to Iowa (IL).
24 June 2023Recalled INF Edwin Rios from Iowa (IL) as the 27th man for a double header. Assigned RHP Adrian Sampson to Arizona Cubs (ACL) on a rehab assignment.
17 June 2023Reinstated LHP Justin Steele from the 15-day IL. Placed INF Patrick Wisdom on the 10-day IL. Optioned 3B Edwin Rios to Iowa (IL).
15 June 2023Reinstated OF Cody Bellinger from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Matt Mervis to Iowa (IL).
14 June 2023Assigned 3B Edwin Rios to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
13 June 2023Recalled 2B Miles Mastrobuoni from Iowa (IL). Placed LHP Brandon Hughes on the 15-day IL, retroactive to June 12. Optioned RHP Jeremiah Estrada to Iowa. Transferred RHP Nick Burdi from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Selected the contract of LHP Anthony Kay from Iowa.
9 June 2023Recalled INF Nick Madrigal from Iowa (IL). Optioned INF Miles Mastrobuoni to Iowa.
7 June 2023Placed 3B Edwin Rios on the 10-day IL, retroactive to June 4. Recalled RHP Michael Rucker from Iowa (IL).
4 June 2023Agreed to terms with OF Welington Santana on a minor league contract.
3 June 2023Agreed to terms with OF Francis Reynoso and RHP Jeral Vizcaino on minor league contracts.
May
DATETRANSACTION
30 May 2023Reinstated RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa (IL).
25 May 2023Reinstated RHP Kyle Hendricks from the 15-day IL. Optioned 2B Nick Madrigal to Iowa (IL). Released 1B Eric Hosmer.
24 May 2023Recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa (IL). Placed RHP Nick Burdi on the 15-day IL retroactive to May 21.
19 May 2023Reinstated 2B Nico Hoerner from the 10-day IL. Placed 1B Cody Bellinger on the 10-day IL. Recalled INF Edwin Rios from Iowa (IL). Selected the contract of OF Mike Tauchman from Iowa. Optioned RHP Keegan Thompson to Iowa. Designated INF Eric Hosmer for assignment.
15 May 2023Recalled RHP Jeremiah Estrada from Iowa (IL). Placed RHP Brad Boxberger on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 14. Selected the contract of RHP Nick Burdi from Iowa. Optioned RHP Hayden Wesneski to Iowa. Transferred RHP Adrian Sampson from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL.
12 May 2023Placed INF Nico Hoerner on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 9. Recalled INF Miles Mastrobuoni from Iowa (IL). Reinstated LHP Brandon Hughes from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa.
10 May 2023Reinstated C Yan Gomes from the 7-day IL. Optioned C Miguel Amaya to Iowa (IL).
8 May 2023Recalled INF/OF Christopher Morel from Iowa (IL). Optioned OF Nelson Velasquez to Iowa.
6 May 2023Assigned RHP Codi Heuer to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
5 May 2023Selected the contract of INF Matt Mervis from Iowa (IL). Optioned INF Edwin Rios to Iowa. Sent LHP Ryan Borucki outright to Iowa.
4 May 2023Reinstated RHP Jameson Taillon from the 15-day IL. Optioned RHP Jeremiah Estrada to Iowa (IL).
3 May 2023Recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa (IL). Placed C Yan Gomes on the 7-day IL, retroactive to May 2.
2 May 2023Recalled C Miguel Amaya from Tennessee (TL). Designated LHP Ryan Borucki for assignment.
April
DATETRANSACTION
30 April 2023Select LHP Ryan Borucki from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Caleb Kilian to Iowa.
29 April 2023Recalled RHP Caleb Kilian from Iowa (IL). Placed LHP Brandon Hughes on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 27.
28 April 2023Reinstated OF Cody Bellinger from the paternity list. Designated C Luis Torrens for assignment.
27 April 2023Sent RHP Kyle Hendricks to Iowa (IL) on a rehab assignment.
25 April 2023Recalled OF Nelson Velazquez from Iowa (IL). Placed INF Cody Bellinger on the paternity list.
21 April 2023Recalled RHP Jeremiah Estrada from Iowa (IL). Optioned RHP Javier Assad to Iowa.
20 April 2023Placed RHP Jameson Taillon on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 17. Recalled RHP Javier Assad from Iowa (IL).
15 April 2023Reinstated LHP Brandon Hughes from the 15-day IL. Optioned OF Nelson Velazquez to Iowa (IL).
14 April 2023Reinstated OF Seiya Suzuki from the 10-day IL. Optioned INF Miles Mastrobuoni to Iowa (IL).
12 April 2023Agreed to terms with OF Ian Happ on a three-year contract extension.
10 April 2023Recalled OF Nelson Velazquez from Iowa (IL). Optioned HP Javier Assad to Iowa.
8 April 2023Sent LHP Brandon Hughes and OF Seiya Suzuki on a rehab assignment to Iowa (IL).
March
DATETRANSACTION
30 March 2023Selected the contract of RHP Mark Leiter Jr. from Iowa (IL). Placed RHP Kyle Hendricks and LHP Brandon Hughes on the 10-day IL, retroactive to March 27. Placed OF Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day IL.
29 March 2023Agreed to terms with INF Nico Hoerner on a three-year contract extension.
28 March 2023Selected the contract of C Luis Torrens from Iowa (IL).
27 March 2023Acquired RHP Carlos Guzman from Detroit in exchange for INF Zach McKinstry. Optioned SS Christopher Morel to Iowa (IL). Sent RHP Rowan Wick outright to Iowa.
25 March 2023Optioned RHP Adrian Sampson to Iowa (IL). Assigned RHP Vinny Nittoli to minor league camp.
23 March 2023Reassigned RHPs Nick Burdi, Manuel Rodríguez and Cam Sanders, LHP Brendon Little, C Dom Nunez, INFs Sergio Alcántara, David Bote and Matt Mervis and OF Ben DeLuzio to minor league camp. Optioned OF Nelson Velazquez to Iowa (IL).
18 March 2023Optioned RHPs Jeremiah Estrada and Caleb Kilian to Iowa (IL). Assigned LHPs Bailey Horn and Eric Stout and RHP Nick Neidert to minor league camp.
10 March 2023Optioned OFs Alexander Canario and Brennan Davis to Iowa (IL), RHPs Ben Brown and Ryan Jensen and C Miguel Amaya to Tennessee (SL) and OF Kevin Alcantara to South Bend (ML). Assigned RHPs Danis Correa, Jordan Holloway and Ben Leeper and OF Pete Crow-Armstrong to minor league camp.
8 March 2023Agreed to terms with RHPs Adbert Alzolay, Javier Assad, Ben Brown, Jeremiah Estrada, Ryan Jensen, Caleb Kilian, Julian Merryweather, Ethan Roberts, Michael Rucker, Keegan Thompson, and Hayden Wesneski, as well as LHPs Brandon Hughes and Justin Steele, INFs Miles Mastrobuoni, Zach McKinstry, Christopher Morel, and Patrick Wisdom, C Miguel Amaya and OFs Kevin Alcántara, Alexander Canario, Brennen Davis and Nelson Velázquez on contracts.
6 March 2023Reassigned LHP Brailyn Marquez, C Bryce Windham, INFs Esteban Quiroz, Chase Strumpf, Andy Weber and Jared Young and OFs Darius Hill and Yonathan Perlaza to minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
24 February 2023Named Craig Breslow assistant general manager/senior vice president, Greg Davey vice president/baseball operations, Chris Jones senior director/baseball analytics, Garrett Chiado director/pro strategy, Jacob Eisenberg director/baseball sciences, Bobby Basham director/baseball innovation, Meghan Jones director/baseball operations/adminsitration and strategy, Kyle Chin assistant director/baseball technology and Eli Shayer assistant director/baseball systems.
20 February 2023Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Fulmer on a one-year contract. Placed RHP Codi Heuer on the 60-day IL.
18 February 2023Agreed to terms with INF Edwin Rios on a one-year contract.
17 February 2023Placed RHP Ethan Roberts on the 60-day IL. Agreed to terms with 3B Edwin Rios on a one-year major league contract.
16 February 2023Named Sr. Stephen Gryzlo head team physician, Dr. Christopher Hogrefe head team internist, P.J. Mainville director of medical services, Nick Frangella head athletic trainer, Neil Rampe and German Suncin assistant athletic trainers, Brittany Jones performance nutrition and food service manager, Danny Mueller home clubhouse and equipment manager and Matt Zaruba assistant home clubhouse and equipment manager.
10 February 2023Named Nick Lovullo manager of the Arizona Complex League.
January
DATETRANSACTION
24 January 2023Sent LHP Anthony Kay and RHP Manuel Rodriguez outright to Iowa (IL).
20 January 2023Agreed to terms with INF/OF Trey Mancini on a two-year contract. Designated LHP Anthony Kay for assignment.
19 January 2023Sent RHP Mark Leiter Jr. outright to Iowa (IL).
13 January 2023Agreed to terms with 1B Eric Hosmer on a one-year contract. Designated RHP Mark Leiter Jr. for assignment.
6 January 2023Sent C P.J. Higgins outrigth to Iowa (IL).
5 January 2023Released 1B Alfonso Rivas.
4 January 2023Acquired cash considerations from Philadelphia Phillies for RHP Erich Uelmen.
3 January 2023Activated RHP Rowan Wick.