This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Caleb Thielbar
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: April 24 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Threw live on May 13 and everything went well. The Cubs will schedule Thielbar's rehab appearance this weekend. (Last updated: May 13)
LHP Jordan Wicks
Injury: Left forearm (radial nerve irritation)
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw 81 pitches in four shutout innings (four strikeouts, four walks and two hits allowed) in fifth rehab outing with Triple-A Iowa on May 9. (Last updated: May 10)
RHP Hunter Harvey
Injury: Right triceps inflammation
IL date: April 12 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 9)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had a setback after bullpen session on May 7, per manager Craig Counsell. Dealing with stress reaction near triceps/shoulder. Shut down for a month and has moved rehab to Arizona. (Last updated: May 8) More >>
LHP Matthew Boyd
Injury: Left meniscus
IL date: May 6 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 4)
Expected return: Late June/early July
Status: Injured left knee in fluke accident at home on May 6. Had successful left knee meniscectomy surgery on May 7 in Chicago. Expected to miss roughly six weeks. (Last updated: May 7) More >>
LHP Justin Steele
Injury: Left elbow
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Felt discomfort in recent bullpen session. Checkup with Dr. Keith Meister (who did Steele's UCL revision repair on April 18, 2025) showed a flexor strain. Shut down from throwing until asymptomatic, and will be rechecked in a month. (Last updated: April 28) More >>
LHP Riley Martin
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: April 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 24)
Expected return: June/July
Status: Felt some discomfort in April 23 outing and did not recover well. Further testing showed a flexor strain; timetable estimated to be around eight weeks. (Last updated: April 26) More >>
RHP Jaxon Wiggins (Cubs' No. 1 prospect, No. 50 overall)
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 15 (7-day Minor League IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Last pitched on April 4 for Iowa. Moved to Minor League IL out of caution. Has resumed playing catch, per president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. (Last updated: April 25) 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 >>
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. Signed a two-year deal with Chicago on Feb. 16 with an eye toward contributing in 2027. (Last updated: March 2) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 8
• RHP Ethan Roberts: Activated from 15-day IL
• RHP Gavin Hollowell: Optioned to Triple-A Iowa
May 7
• RHP Tyler Ferguson: Acquired from Athletics for cash considerations, optioned to Triple-A Iowa
• RHP Gavin Hollowell: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa
• RHP Corbin Martin: Designated for assignment
May 6
• LHP Matthew Boyd: Placed on 15-day IL (left meniscus), retroactive to May 4 More >>
• RHP Trent Thornton: Selected from Triple-A Iowa
• LHP Charlie Barnes: Designated for assignment
May 3
• RHP Daniel Palencia: Activated from 15-day IL
• RHP Yacksel Ríos: Designated for assignment
• LHP Luis Peralta: Claimed off waivers from the Cardinals and optioned to Triple-A Iowa