Chicago Cubs - Recent Transactions

Thursday, January 15,2026

Ben Cowles [MLB] ... Claimed off waivers from Chicago White Sox by Chicago Cubs

Wednesday, January 14,2026

Alex Bregman [MLB] ... Signed to 5-year contract for 2026-2030 ($175m) [Free agent]

Tuesday, January 13,2026

Justin Dean [MLB] ... Claimed off waivers from San Francisco Giants by Chicago Cubs

Saturday, January 10,2026

Corbin Martin [Iowa-AAA] ... Assigned to Iowa Cubs (AAA)

Corbin Martin Signed to minor league contract

Thursday, January 8,2026

Javier Assad [MLB] ... Signed to 1-year contract for 2026-2026 ($1.8m) [Avoids Arbitration]

Edward Cabrera [MLB] ... Signed to 1-year contract for 2026-2026 ($4.45m) [Avoids Arbitration]

Justin Steele [MLB] ... Signed to 1-year contract for 2026-2026 ($6.775m) [Avoids Arbitration]

Wednesday, January 7,2026

Edward Cabrera [MLB] ... Traded from Marlins to Cubs for Owen Caissie, Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo de Leon

Owen Caissie [MLB] ... Traded from Cubs with Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon to Marlins for Edward Cabrera

Edgardo De Leon [FCL Marlins-Rk] ... Traded from Cubs with Owen Caissie and Cristian Hernandez to Marlins for Edward Cabrera

Cristian Hernandez [Beloit-A+] ... Traded from Cubs with Owen Caissie and Edgardo De Leon to Marlins for Edward Cabrera

Ryan Rolison [MLB] ... Claimed off waivers from Chicago White Sox by Chicago Cubs

Wednesday, December 31,2025

Hunter Harvey [MLB] ... Signed to 1-year contract for 2026-2026 ($6m) [Free agent]

Thursday, December 25,2025

Jeff Brigham Signed to minor league contract

Jeff Brigham [Iowa-AAA] ... Assigned to Iowa Cubs (AAA)

Tuesday, December 23,2025

Jacob Webb [MLB] ... Signed to 1-year contract for 2026-2026 ($1.5m) [Free agent] Club option for 2027

Thursday, December 18,2025

Tyler Austin [MLB] ... Signed to 1-year contract for 2026-2026 ($1.25m) [Free agent]