Latest Cubs injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Edward Cabrera
Injury: Left hamstring/adductor strain
IL date: June 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Injured June 23 stretching to receive a throw at first base. Has resumed throwing, plus running and agility work. Has moved back to the mound and has live BP scheduled for July 26, per manager Craig Counsell. (Last updated: July 22) More >>
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LHP Hoby Milner
Injury: Appendicitis
IL date: June 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 26)
Expected return: August
Status: Underwent an appendectomy on June 27. Has since healed and resumed a throwing program. Milner threw a bullpen session on July 22 and is slated for live BP on July 26, per manager Craig Counsell. (Last updated: July 22) More >>
RHP Ben Brown
Injury: Stress reaction (neck)
IL date: June 24 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 21)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has started to increase activity to tolerance, including plyo ball work and light throwing. Manager Craig Counsell said Brown has been "asymptomatic" recently, but Cubs continue to be conservative with his program. (Last updated: July 22) More >>
RHP Trent Thornton
Injury: Left heel contusion
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Hit on left heel by a comebacker off the bat of Riley Greene in the 10th inning on July 20. Forced to exit, but both X-rays and a CT scan came back negative for structural damage. Played catch on July 21 and will continue to be monitored. (Last updated: July 21) More >>
RHP Phil Maton
Injury: Right knee tendinitis
IL date: July 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Third IL stint due to the knee issue. Cubs hoped it would resolve after his last stint, but symptoms have persisted. Manager Craig Counsell said Maton received a PRP injection and will have roughly three weeks of inactivity/rest. (Last updated: July 21) More >>
UTIL Matt Shaw
Injury: Left hand sprain
IL date: June 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Attempted light swinging before All-Star break and was still symptomatic. Manager Craig Counsell said on July 21 that recent imaging showed "significant healing." Shaw will move his rehab to Arizona and continue to avoid swinging a bat for time being. (Last updated: July 21)
RHP Ethan Roberts
Injury: Right forearm inflammation
IL date: June 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: Logged one inning for Triple-A Iowa in a rehab outing on July 19, throwing seven of 10 pitches for strikes. (Last updated: July 20)
RHP Daniel Palencia
Injury: Mild right flexor strain (elbow)
IL date: June 16 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Resumed a throwing program (plyo ball work) on June 29. Moved rehab to Arizona, but has not made much progress, per manager Craig Counsell. Has had to repeat steps in throwing program. (Last updated: July 17) More >>
LHP Justin Steele
Injury: Left elbow flexor strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late in 2026 season
Status: Resumed throwing June 22, but unlikely to return as a starter this season. Met with Dr. Keith Meister on July 7, gaining clearance to keep building. Goal is to get off a mound the first week of August. (Last updated: July 8) More >>
LHP Riley Martin
Injury: Left flexor strain (elbow)
IL date: April 26 (retroactive to April 24, transferred to 60-day IL on May 17)
Expected return: August
Status: Has continued to build up in a throwing program in Arizona. Manager Craig Counsell said the lefty's timetable potentially points to an August return. (Last updated: July 8) *More >>*
RHP Hunter Harvey
Injury: Stress reaction near right triceps/shoulder
IL date: April 12 (retroactive to April 9, transferred to 60-day IL on May 17)
Expected return: August/September
Status: Has resumed a throwing program in Arizona. Harvey's timetable for return remains unclear, given the previous starts and stops within his comeback bid to date. (Last updated: July 8) More >>
RHP Shelby Miller
Injury: Right elbow surgery
IL date: March 1 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a torn right UCL and flexor tendon last October. Has resumed a throwing program in Arizona. Signed a two-year deal with Chicago on Feb. 15 with an eye toward contributing in 2027. (Last updated: July 5) More >>
RHP Porter Hodge
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent reconstruction of ulnar collateral ligament with an internal brace April 20 via Dr. Keith Meister. Initial timetable for return is 12-14 months. (Last updated: April 24)
RHP Cade Horton
Injury: Damaged UCL in right elbow
IL date: April 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 18)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent a right UCL revision repair with an internal brace on April 16. Timetable for return is estimated around 15-16 months. (Last updated: April 18) More >>
1B Tyler Austin
Injury: Right knee
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent a right patellar tendon debridement on Feb. 24. Could miss months while recovering. (Last updated: March 24) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 20
• RHP Jameson Taillon: Activated from 15-day IL
• RHP Aaron Civale: Added to active roster
• RHP Phil Maton: Placed on 15-day IL with right knee tendinitis
• LHP Drew Pomeranz: Designated for assignment
July 18
• RHP Aaron Civale: Acquired from A's in exchange for Minor League RHP Aiden Moffett