Latest Cubs injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Justin Steele
Injury: Left elbow
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery (left ulnar collateral ligament revision repair) on April 18. Steele resumed a throwing program in October and got back on a mound for the first time since surgery on Jan. 16 in Chicago. (updated Jan. 17)
RHP Cade Horton
Injury: Right rib fracture
Expected return: 2026
Status: Horton took a week off after the Cubs' playoff exit before resuming a throwing program. He has had a normal offseason and is set up for a routine Spring Training. (updated Jan. 17)
OF Kevin Alcántara
Injury: Sports hernia
Expected return: 2026
Status: The Cubs announced that Alcántara underwent “successful surgery” to repair a sports hernia on Oct. 16. (updated Oct. 16)
C Miguel Amaya
Injury: Left ankle sprain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Rejoined Cubs during playoff run, but remained on IL due to long layoff. Expected to have a normal offseason. (updated Oct. 12) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 28
• RHP Trent Thornton: Signed to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training.
• OF Chas McCormick: Signed to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invite to MLB Spring Training.
Jan. 26
• OF Dylan Carlson: Signed to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to attend Spring Training.
Jan. 16
• C Christian Bethancourt: Signed to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to attend Spring Training.
Jan. 15
• INF Ben Cowles: Claimed off waivers from the White Sox.
• RHP Corbin Martin: Signed to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training.
Jan. 14
• 3B Alex Bregman: Signed to a five-year contract More >