This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Gavin Hollowell
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: July 31 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Manager Craig Counsell said the Cubs needed to hit "pause" with Hollowell after he experienced shoulder soreness in recent outings. The issue is not considered serious at this point. (Last updated: July 31)
RHP Daniel Palencia
Injury: Mild right flexor strain (elbow)
IL date: June 16 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Back with Cubs at Wrigley Field on July 31 and slated for live BP on Aug. 1, per manager Craig Counsell. Following that step, might be cleared to begin a Minor League rehab assignment. (Last updated: July 31) More >>
LHP Justin Steele
Injury: Left elbow flexor strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late in 2026 season
Status: With Cubs on July 31 at Wrigley Field and is scheduled for a light mound workout (20 pitches) on Aug. 1. Will continue to build up with the goal of returning later this season in a relief role. (Last updated: July 31) More >>
RHP Ben Brown
Injury: Stress reaction (neck)
IL date: June 24 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 21)
Expected return: Late August or September
Status: Back with Cubs on July 31 at Wrigley Field after rehabbing in Arizona over previous week. Pain-free and has resumed daily throwing. Continues to increase intensity and volume. (Last updated: July 31) More >>
UTIL Matt Shaw
Injury: Left hand sprain
IL date: June 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Scheduled to resume light hitting while rehabbing in Arizona, manager Craig Counsell said on July 31. Had been limited to non-contact swinging over past week. (Last updated: July 31)
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: Continues a throwing program at the team's site in Arizona. Built up to bullpen sessions recently, and a Minor League rehab assignment could be on the horizon. (Last updated: July 31) More >>
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. Threw live BP on July 26 and a bullpen session on July 29. Scheduled to begin a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on July 31. (Last updated: July 29) More >>
RHP Ethan Roberts
Injury: Right forearm inflammation
IL date: June 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Likely August
Status: Currently on a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa. The righty worked one inning with one hit allowed on July 29 in his fourth rehab outing. (Last updated: July 29)
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. Started a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on July 29 (one inning) and will likely need at least one more appearance before rejoining the Cubs. (Last updated: July 29)
RHP Shelby Miller
Injury: Right elbow surgery
IL date: March 1 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially September
Status: Underwent surgery to repair a torn right UCL and flexor tendon last October. Has resumed a throwing program in Arizona and has built up to throwing off a mound and facing hitters. (Last updated: July 29)
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 >>
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 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 31
• RHP Gavin Hollowell: Placed on 15-day IL (right shoulder inflammation)
• LHP Antoine Kelly: Selected from Triple-A Iowa
July 29
• RHP Jake Woodford: Selected from Triple-A Iowa
• RHP Andrew Wantz: Designated for assignment
July 27
• RHP Jameson Taillon: Designated for assignment More >>
• RHP Andrew Wantz: Contract selected from Triple-A Iowa
July 24
• INF/OF James Triantos: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa More >>
• INF/OF Kevin Alcántara: Optioned to Triple-A Iowa