CHICAGO CUBS
ALL TRANSACTIONS
09/24/2020
Sunday, September 13th, 2020
RP Brendan King (R Chicago N (AZL)) retired from professional baseball.
Wednesday, September 9th, 2020
Placed SP Jose Alcila on the Northwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/08/2020.
Placed RP Jake Reindl on the Arizona Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/08/2020.
Tuesday, September 8th, 2020
Placed CF D.J. Wilson on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/07/2020.
Sunday, September 6th, 2020
Placed SS Levi Jordan on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/05/2020.
Friday, September 4th, 2020
Placed RF Brennen Davis on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 09/03/2020.
Wednesday, August 26th, 2020
Placed C Ethan Hearn on the Arizona Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/25/2020.
Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
Placed SP Ben Hecht on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/24/2020.
Monday, August 24th, 2020
Placed RP Danny Hultzen on the Southern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/23/2020.
Placed CF Connor Myers on the Southern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/23/2020.
Friday, August 21st, 2020
Placed RP Carlos Paula on the Arizona Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/20/2020.
Thursday, August 20th, 2020
Placed 2B Chase Strumpf on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/19/2020.
Placed 1B Caleb Knight on the Northwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/19/2020.
Sunday, August 16th, 2020
Placed RP Porter Hodge on the Arizona Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/15/2020.
Saturday, August 15th, 2020
Placed 1B Vance Vizcaino on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/14/2020.
Placed 3B Luke Reynolds on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/14/2020.
Signed international amateur SS Tony Padilla out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.
Thursday, August 13th, 2020
Placed RP Luke Hagerty on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/12/2020.
Placed RP Andy Hernandez on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/12/2020.
Wednesday, August 12th, 2020
Placed RP Ben Taylor on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/11/2020.
Placed LF Kevin Moreno on the Arizona Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/11/2020.
Sunday, August 9th, 2020
Failed to sign 1st round draft pick Robert Hassell III.
Failed to sign 2nd round draft pick Trei Cruz.
Failed to sign 3rd round draft pick Seth Lonsway.
Failed to sign 4th round draft pick Nate Wohlgemuth.
Failed to sign 5th round draft pick Brady Smith.
Failed to sign 10th round draft pick George Klassen.
Thursday, August 6th, 2020
Placed LF Kyle Schwarber on the 60-day injured list.
Placed 2B Jonathan Villar on the active roster.
Placed 2B Jonathan Villar on the 40-man roster.
Placed LF Kyle Schwarber on the 60-day injured list.
Placed 2B Jonathan Villar on the active roster.
Tuesday, August 4th, 2020
Placed SP Oscar De La Cruz on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/2020.
Placed CL Chad Hockin on the Northwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/2020.
Placed RF Grayson Byrd on the Northwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/03/2020.
Thursday, July 30th, 2020
Placed CL Anthony Mendez on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/29/2020.
Traded 20-year-old minor league starting pitcher Kohl Franklin to the Miami Marlins, getting 29-year-old second baseman Jonathan Villar in return.
Assigned RP Casey Sadler to Triple A Iowa.
Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
Placed RP Danny Hultzen on the Southern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/28/2020.
Monday, July 27th, 2020
Placed 2B Zack Short on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/26/2020.
Sunday, July 26th, 2020
Placed RF Jared Young on the Southern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/25/2020.
Saturday, July 25th, 2020
Placed RP Jason Adam on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/24/2020.
Friday, July 24th, 2020
Placed SP Trevor Megill on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/23/2020.
Placed RP Elian Almanzar on the Arizona Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/23/2020.
Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
Placed SP Jose Alcila on the Northwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/22/2020.
Placed RP Jonathan Alvarez on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/22/2020.
Optioned C Miguel Amaya to Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of C Josh Phegley from Triple A Iowa.
RP Casey Sadler was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SP Steven Matz on the active roster.
Placed SP Steven Matz on the 40-man roster.
Optioned C Miguel Amaya to Triple A Iowa.
Placed C Josh Phegley on the 40-man roster.
Purchased the contract of C Josh Phegley from Triple A Iowa.
RP Casey Sadler was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Placed SP Steven Matz on the active roster.
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
Placed LF Zach Davis on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/20/2020.
Thursday, July 16th, 2020
Optioned CF Ian Miller to Triple A Iowa.
Placed RF Jason Heyward on the active roster.
Activated RF Jason Heyward from the injured list.
Placed RP Casey Sadler on irrevocable waivers.
Optioned RP Kyle Ryan to Triple A Iowa.
Placed SP Jon Lester on the active roster.
Promoted SP Riley Thompson from Class A South Bend to Double A Tennessee.
Promoted SP Ryan Jensen from Class A South Bend to Double A Tennessee.
Placed SP Jon Lester on the 40-man roster.
Optioned CF Ian Miller to Triple A Iowa.
Placed RF Jason Heyward on the active roster.
Activated RF Jason Heyward from the injured list.
Placed SP Jon Lester on the 40-man roster.
Placed RP Casey Sadler on irrevocable waivers.
Optioned RP Kyle Ryan to Triple A Iowa.
Placed SP Jon Lester on the active roster.
Traded 26-year-old catcher Victor Caratini to the New York Mets, getting 29-year-old starting pitcher Steven Matz in return.
Purchased the contract of C Miguel Amaya from Double A Tennessee.
Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
Placed RP Conor Lillis-White on the Northwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/13/2020.
Monday, July 13th, 2020
Placed 2B Flemin Bautista on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/12/2020.
Sunday, July 12th, 2020
Placed RP Danny Hultzen on the Southern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/11/2020.
Friday, July 10th, 2020
Placed SP Brailyn Marquez on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/09/2020.
Placed 2B Andy Weber on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/09/2020.
Placed SS Fidel Mejia on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/09/2020.
Designated SP Jon Lester for assignment.
Thursday, July 9th, 2020
Placed SP Ross Dunn on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/08/2020.
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
Placed SP Michael McAvene on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/07/2020.
Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
Placed RP Brock Stewart on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/06/2020.
Placed 2B Cory Acton on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/06/2020.
Saturday, July 4th, 2020
Placed 3B Carlos Asuaje on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/03/2020.
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
Placed RP Enmanuel De La Cruz on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/02/2020.
Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
Placed SP Ryan Kellogg on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/30/2020.
Placed SP Eury Ramos on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/30/2020.
Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
Placed SP Justin Wrobleski on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/29/2020.
Friday, June 26th, 2020
Placed RF Brandon Hughes on the Northwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/25/2020.
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020
Placed RF Ezequiel Pagan on the Arizona Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/22/2020.
Placed SP Yovanny Cruz on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/22/2020.
Placed SP Parker Scott on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/22/2020.
Monday, June 22nd, 2020
Placed SP Bryan King on the Arizona Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/21/2020.
Placed SS Edwin Castillo on the Arizona Rookie League 7-day injured list.
Friday, June 19th, 2020
Placed RP Wilker Ruiz on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/18/2020.
Thursday, June 18th, 2020
Placed C Marcus Mastrobuoni on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/17/2020.
Optioned 2B Zack Short to Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of RP Casey Sadler from Triple A Iowa.
Optioned 2B Zack Short to Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of RP Casey Sadler from Triple A Iowa.
Saturday, June 13th, 2020
Placed CF D.J. Wilson on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/12/2020.
Thursday, June 11th, 2020
Placed RF Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/09/2020.
Placed RF Steven Souza Jr. on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/05/2020.
Sent SP Jon Lester to Triple A Iowa for injury rehab.
Purchased the contract of 2B Zack Short from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of CF Ian Miller from Triple A Iowa.
Placed RF Jason Heyward on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/09/2020.
Placed RF Steven Souza Jr. on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/05/2020.
Sent SP Jon Lester to Triple A Iowa for injury rehab.
Purchased the contract of 2B Zack Short from Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of CF Ian Miller from Triple A Iowa.
Promoted LF Charcer Burks from Double A Tennessee to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted C Miguel Amaya from High-A Myrtle Beach to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted 3B Cam Balego from Double A Tennessee to Triple A Iowa.
Demoted C Miguel Amaya from Triple A Iowa to Double A Tennessee.
Promoted 1B Tyler Durna from High-A Myrtle Beach to Double A Tennessee.
Traded 31-year-old starting pitcher Jose Quintana to the Houston Astros, getting 33-year-old left fielder Michael Brantley in return.
Placed LF Michael Brantley on the 40-man roster.
Placed LF Michael Brantley on the active roster.
Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
Placed RF Mark Zagunis on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/09/2020.
Transferred SP Justin Steele to the 60-day IL.
Placed CF Kevonte Mitchell on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/09/2020.
Drafted RF Robert Hassell III in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 16, 16th overall pick).
Drafted SS Trei Cruz in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 16, 54th overall pick).
Drafted SP Seth Lonsway in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 16, 83rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Nate Wohlgemuth in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 16, 113rd overall pick).
Drafted C Brady Smith in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 5, Pick 16, 143rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Alek Jacob in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 16, 173rd overall pick).
Drafted 2B Cory Acton in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 7, Pick 16, 203rd overall pick).
Drafted CF Jaren Shelby in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 8, Pick 16, 233rd overall pick).
Drafted CF Luke Brown in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 9, Pick 16, 263rd overall pick).
Drafted SP George Klassen in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 10, Pick 16, 293rd overall pick).
Drafted CF Erik Webb in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 11, Pick 16, 323rd overall pick).
Drafted 2B Jaxon Williams in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 12, Pick 16, 353rd overall pick).
Drafted SS Kyle Russell in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 13, Pick 16, 383rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Connor Sechler in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 14, Pick 16, 413rd overall pick).
Drafted 1B Fox Leum in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 15, Pick 16, 443rd overall pick).
Drafted RP Jaden Woods in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 16, Pick 16, 473rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Stevie Emanuels in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 17, Pick 16, 503rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Justin Wrobleski in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 18, Pick 16, 533rd overall pick).
Drafted RF Mackenzie Wainwright in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 19, Pick 16, 563rd overall pick).
Drafted RF Drenis Ozuna in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 20, Pick 16, 593rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Parker Scott in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 21, Pick 16, 623rd overall pick).
Drafted 3B Christian Fedko in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 22, Pick 16, 653rd overall pick).
Drafted LF Josh Elvir in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 23, Pick 16, 683rd overall pick).
Drafted CF Mike Peabody in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 24, Pick 16, 713rd overall pick).
Drafted RF John Jensen in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 25, Pick 16, 743rd overall pick).
Drafted 3B Alix Garcia in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 26, Pick 16, 773rd overall pick).
Drafted 1B Chris Hamilton in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 27, Pick 16, 803rd overall pick).
Drafted 1B Conor Davis in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 28, Pick 16, 833rd overall pick).
Drafted CF Cam Hill in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 29, Pick 16, 863rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Wyatt Crowell in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 30, Pick 16, 893rd overall pick).
Drafted 1B Troy Bearden in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 31, Pick 16, 923rd overall pick).
Drafted 2B David Vazquez in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 32, Pick 16, 953rd overall pick).
Drafted C Spencer Yankle in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 33, Pick 16, 983rd overall pick).
Drafted RF Austin Todd in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 34, Pick 16, 1013rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Ross Dunn in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 35, Pick 16, 1043rd overall pick).
Drafted 3B Zach Needham in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 36, Pick 16, 1073rd overall pick).
Drafted RF Matt Rudick in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 37, Pick 16, 1103rd overall pick).
Drafted SP Isaac Esqueda in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 38, Pick 16, 1133rd overall pick).
Drafted C Miguel Useche in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 39, Pick 16, 1163rd overall pick).
Drafted RP Cole Stetzar in the 2020 first-year player draft (Round 40, Pick 16, 1193rd overall pick).
Sunday, June 7th, 2020
Placed SP Keegan Thompson on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/2020.
Placed RP Ryan Tepera on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/2020.
Placed RF Brennen Davis on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/06/2020.
Signed international amateur C Juan Garza out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Saturday, June 6th, 2020
Placed SP Michael McAvene on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/05/2020.
Friday, June 5th, 2020
Placed SP Oscar De La Cruz on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/04/2020.
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
Placed 3B Nelson Maldonado on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/02/2020.
Placed RP Jonathan Alvarez on the Dominican Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 06/02/2020.
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
Signed international amateur CF Alex Varela out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Thursday, May 28th, 2020
Placed SP Jon Lester on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 05/26/2020.
Purchased the contract of SP Adbert Alzolay from Triple A Iowa.
Placed SP Jon Lester on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 05/26/2020.
Purchased the contract of SP Adbert Alzolay from Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Keegan Thompson from Double A Tennessee to Triple A Iowa.
Promoted SP Jeffrey Passantino from High-A Myrtle Beach to Double A Tennessee.
Received former Rule 5 draft pick2B Vimael Machin from the Oakland Athletics.
Traded 26-year-old second baseman Vimael Machin to the Oakland Athletics, getting 26-year-old minor league reliever Zack Erwin in return.
Assigned 2B Daniel Descalso to Triple A Iowa.
Wednesday, May 27th, 2020
Placed RP Jake Stinnett on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/26/2020.
Monday, May 25th, 2020
Placed SP Matt Swarmer on the Southern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/24/2020.
Thursday, May 21st, 2020
Placed RP Craig Brooks on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/20/2020.
Placed RP Brandon Morrow on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 05/20/2020.
Purchased the contract of RF Steven Souza Jr. from Triple A Iowa.
2B Daniel Descalso was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RP Kyle Ryan from Double A Tennessee.
Placed RP Brandon Morrow on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to 05/20/2020.
Promoted SP Oscar De La Cruz from Double A Tennessee to Triple A Iowa.
Purchased the contract of RF Steven Souza Jr. from Triple A Iowa.
2B Daniel Descalso was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Purchased the contract of RP Kyle Ryan from Double A Tennessee.
Placed CF Ian Miller on the 40-man roster.
Monday, May 18th, 2020
Placed RP Casey Sadler on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/17/2020.
Placed SP Riley Thompson on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/17/2020.
Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
Placed RP Scott Effross on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/11/2020.
Placed 3B Nelson Maldonado on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/11/2020.
Signed international amateur CF Danny Abanto out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.
Saturday, May 9th, 2020
Placed SP Adbert Alzolay on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/08/2020.
Thursday, May 7th, 2020
Placed 2B Trent Giambrone on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/06/2020.
Sent RF Steven Souza Jr. to Triple A Iowa for injury rehab.
Sent RF Steven Souza Jr. to Triple A Iowa for injury rehab.
Monday, May 4th, 2020
Placed SP Duane Underwood Jr. on the Southern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/03/2020.
Placed RP Scott Effross on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 05/03/2020.
Tuesday, April 28th, 2020
Placed RP Colin Rea on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/27/2020.
Thursday, April 23rd, 2020
Demoted RP Robinson Rodriguez from Class A South Bend to Low-A Eugene.
Promoted SP Michael McAvene from Low-A Eugene to High-A Myrtle Beach.
Assigned RP Colin Rea to Triple A Iowa.
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020
Placed RF Brennen Davis on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/21/2020.
Sunday, April 12th, 2020
Placed RP Bryan Hudson on the Southern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/11/2020.
Placed SP Jeffrey Passantino on the Carolina League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/11/2020.
Saturday, April 11th, 2020
Placed RP Jerry Vasto on the Midwest League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/10/2020.
Friday, April 10th, 2020
Placed SP Justin Steele on the Southern League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 04/09/2020.
Thursday, April 9th, 2020
Demoted RP Jose Alcila to Low-A Eugene.
Demoted RP Jose Alcila to Low-A Eugene.
Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
Placed RP Jeremiah Estrada on the Pacific Coast League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 03/05/2020.
Placed RP Corey Black on the Arizona Rookie League 7-day injured list, retroactive to 03/05/2020.
Assigned 2B Hernan Perez to Triple A Iowa.
Thursday, March 26th, 2020
Promoted international complex member RP Anthony Martinez to Rookie League Chicago N (DSL).
Promoted international complex member RP Gregoris Carrasquel to Rookie League Chicago N (DSL).
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