This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Ben Brown
Injury: Stress reaction (neck)
IL date: June 24 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 3)
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: Aug. 3) More >>
RHP Clay Holmes
Injury: Fractured right fibula
IL date: May 16 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 19)
Expected return: August
Status: Logged 73 pitches in 5 1/3 innings in a rehab game with High-A Brooklyn on Aug. 2. Was traded on Aug. 3 to the Cubs, who will meet with the righty to discuss his next steps. (updated Aug. 3) More >>
RHP Edward Cabrera
Injury: Left hamstring/adductor strain
IL date: June 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Logged 43 pitches in 1 2/3 innings in his first Minor League rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on July 31. He struck out three, walked two and was charged with three runs. Slated to make his next rehab start on Aug. 5, per manager Craig Counsell. (Last updated: Aug. 3) More >>
RHP Daniel Palencia
Injury: Mild right flexor strain (elbow)
IL date: June 16 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Has advanced through bullpens and live BP. Has been cleared to begin a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 5, per manager Craig Counsell. (Last updated: Aug. 3) More >>
LHP Justin Steele
Injury: Left elbow flexor strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late in 2026 season
Status: Did light mound workout (around 20 pitches) on Aug. 1. Will continue to build up with the goal of returning later this season in a relief role. (Last updated: Aug. 3) More >>
UTIL Matt Shaw
Injury: Left hand sprain
IL date: June 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Back with Cubs in Chicago to continue rehab process. Recently resumed light hitting while spending time rehabbing in Arizona. (Last updated: Aug. 3)
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 strikeout on Aug. 1 in his fifth rehab outing. (Last updated: Aug. 3)
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. Continued Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 1 (1 1/3 innings, 14 pitches). Scheduled to pitch again for Iowa on Aug. 4, per manager Craig Counsell. (Last updated: Aug. 3)
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, including getting on a mound again on Aug. 1. (Last updated: Aug. 3) More >>
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. After a recent trip to Chicago to be around the team, Horton has headed back to Arizona to continue rehabbing. (Last updated: Aug. 3) More >>
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 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)
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
August 3
• RHP Clay Holmes, OF Tyrone Taylor: Acquired from Mets for Minor League INF Jefferson Rojas More >>
• LHP Braxton Garrett: Acquired from Marlins for Minor League 1B Jonathon Long and Minor League RHP Jace Beck; optioned to Triple-A Iowa More >>
• RHP Ryan Zeferjahn: Acquired from Angels for Minor League C Moisés Ballesteros and Minor League RHP Mason McGwire More >>
• OF Kevin Alcántara: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa
• OF Justin Dean: Optioned to Triple-A Iowa
• LHP Luke Little: Designated for assignment
• RHP Ben Brown: Transferred to 60-day IL
August 2
• RHP Kevin Gausman: Acquired from Blue Jays for Minor League INF Ty Southisene and Minor League OF Brett Bateman More >>
• RHP Jameson Taillon: Traded to Blue Jays for player to be named later or cash considerations More >>
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