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 with an eye toward an early-season return in '26. (updated Nov. 3)
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)
RHP Cade Horton
Injury: Right rib fracture
Expected return: 2026
Status: Horton was in position to possibly make a return for the NLCS had the Cubs advanced. He simulated two innings in a heavier bullpen session with no issues on Oct. 10. (updated Oct. 12)
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 >>
OF Owen Caissie
Injury: Concussion
Expected return: 2026
Status: Was symptom-free and doing baseball activities by the time the Cubs' playoff run ended. Should have a normal offseason. (updated Oct. 12) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Dec. 18
• 1B/OF Tyler Austin: Signed to one-year contract More >>
Dec. 17
• LHP Caleb Thielbar: Signed to one-year contract More >>
Dec. 16
• LHP Hoby Milner: Signed to one-year contract More >>
Dec. 15
• LHP Fenuel James: Signed to a Minor League contract
• RHP Esmerbin Guerrero: Signed to a Minor League contract
Dec. 14
• RHP Ruben Torres: Signed to a Minor League contract
• C Johan Gomez: Signed to a Minor League contract
Dec. 10
• RHP Adam Stone: Selected in Rule 5 Draft
• RHP Zane Mills: Selected in Rule 5 Draft
• 3B Devin Ortiz: Selected in Rule 5 Draft
Dec. 4
• RHP Nico Zeglin: Traded to the Astros for international bonus pool space
Dec. 2
• INF Scott Kingery: Signed to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training