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Every official 2012 MLB transaction involving the Chicago Cubs on either side of the move: 125 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 118 moves land with the Cubs and 7 depart from them.
Showing 125 of 125 Chicago Cubs transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Dayan Díaz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Dayan Diaz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 25, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jaye Chapman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jaye Chapman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Nate Schierholtz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Nate Schierholtz. |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Zach Putnam | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Zach Putnam to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 21, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Yeiper Castillo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yeiper Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Chang-Yong Lim | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Chang-Yong Lim to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Drew Carpenter | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Drew Carpenter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Cory Wade | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Cory Wade to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ian Stewart | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Ian Stewart. |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brad Nelson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 1B Brad Nelson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kyuji Fujikawa | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Kyuji Fujikawa. |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jensen Lewis | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jensen Lewis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Roberto Caro | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Roberto Caro to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Orbandy Rodriguez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Orbandy Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Scott Feldman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent Scott Feldman. |
| Nov 21, 2012 | Released | Bryan LaHair | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released 1B Bryan LaHair. |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Trade | Jake Brigham | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Jake Brigham to Texas Rangers for RHP Barret Loux and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Nov 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Shawn Camp | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Shawn Camp. |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Dioner Navarro | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Dioner Navarro. |
| Nov 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brian Bogusevic | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Brian Bogusevic to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | J.C. Boscan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C J.C. Boscan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Scott Baker | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Scott Baker. |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Alberto Gonzalez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Alberto Gonzalez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Johermyn Chavez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Johermyn Chavez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 7, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Blake Parker | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Blake Parker to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Edwin Maysonet | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Edwin Maysonet to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Oct 16, 2012 | Trade | Marcelo Carreno | Detroit Tigers | Chicago Cubs | Detroit Tigers traded RHP Marcelo Carreno to Chicago Cubs. |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Oscar De La Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Oscar De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Silverio | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Pedro Silverio to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2012 | Trade | Blake Lalli | Chicago Cubs | Athletics | Oakland Athletics traded C Anthony Recker to Chicago Cubs for C Blake Lalli. |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Horacio Ramirez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Horacio Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Seth McClung | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Seth McClung to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 5, 2012 | Trade | Jeff Baker | Chicago Cubs | Detroit Tigers | Chicago Cubs traded 1B Jeff Baker to Detroit Tigers for Player To Be Named Later and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2012 | Trade | Arodys Vizcaíno | Atlanta Braves | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded LHP Paul Maholm and LF Reed Johnson to Atlanta Braves for RHP Arodys Vizcaino and RHP Jaye Chapman. |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Trade | Geovany Soto | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs traded C Geovany Soto to Texas Rangers for RHP Jake Brigham. |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Trade | Ryan Dempster | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Ryan Dempster to Texas Rangers for RHP Kyle Hendricks and 3B Christian Villanueva. |
| Jul 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Vladimir Frias | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Vladimir Frias to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jeff Frazier | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Jeff Frazier to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2012 | Trade | Justin Germano | Boston Red Sox | Chicago Cubs | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Justin Germano to Chicago Cubs. |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Signed | Duane Underwood Jr. | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Duane Underwood. |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Juan Paniagua | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Juan Paniagua to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 11, 2012 | Signed | Albert Almora Jr. | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Albert Almora. |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Signed | Ryan McNeil | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Ryan McNeil. |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Signed | Trey Lang | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Trey Lang. |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Signed | Justin Amlung | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Justin Amlung. |
| Jul 3, 2012 | Signed | Jasvir Rakkar | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Jasvir Rakkar. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Soler | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Jorge Soler. |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Baldayaque | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jesus Baldayaque to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Signed | David Bote | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS David Bote. |
| Jun 24, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Anthony York | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Anthony York to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 24, 2012 | Signed | Bijan Rademacher | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Bijan Rademacher. |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Signed | Pierce Johnson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Pierce Johnson. |
| Jun 19, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Shepard | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Kyle Shepard to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Signed | Michael Hamann | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Michael Hamann. |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Matt Iannazzo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Matt Iannazzo to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Signed | Chad Martin | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Chad Martin. |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Signed | Eddie Orozco | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Eddie Orozco. |
| Jun 18, 2012 | Signed | Anthony Prieto | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Anthony Prieto. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Paul Blackburn | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Paul Blackburn. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Josh Conway | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Joshua Conway. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Stephen Bruno | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Stephen Bruno. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Michael Heesch | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Michael Heesch. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Chadd Krist | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed C Chadd Krist. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Rashad Crawford | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Rashad Crawford. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Corbin Hoffner | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Corbin Hoffner. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Carlos Escobar | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed C Carlos Escobar. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Nathan Dorris | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Nathan Dorris. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Stephen Perakslis | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Stephen Perakslis. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Lance Rymel | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed C Lance Rymel. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Izaac Garsez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Izaac Garsez. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Tim Saunders | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Tim Saunders. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Ben Carhart | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 3B Ben Carhart. |
| Jun 16, 2012 | Signed | Jacob Rogers | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 3B Jacob Rogers. |
| Jun 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Andin Diaz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Andin Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jenner Emeterio | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Jenner Emeterio to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Carrillo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Francisco Carrillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Alfredo Belizaire | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Alfredo Belizaire to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Brazoban | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Pedro Brazoban to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Frailyn Figueroa | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Frailin Figueroa to a minor league contract. |
| May 31, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ricardo Marcano | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Ricardo Marcano to a minor league contract. |
| May 29, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Shane Lindsay | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Shane Lindsay to a minor league contract. |
| May 25, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Diory Hernandez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Diory Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| May 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose Paulino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jose Paulino to a minor league contract. |
| May 19, 2012 | Trade | Koyie Hill | Cincinnati Reds | Chicago Cubs | Cincinnati Reds traded C Koyie Hill to Chicago Cubs. |
| May 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Leonardo Gonzalez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Leonardo Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| May 14, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mike MacDougal | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Mike MacDougal to a minor league contract. |
| May 12, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Brian Esposito | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Brian Esposito to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2012 | Trade | Marlon Byrd | Chicago Cubs | Boston Red Sox | Chicago Cubs traded CF Marlon Byrd to Boston Red Sox for RHP Michael Bowden. |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Harrinson Bermudez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Harrinson Bermudez to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Signed | Yasiel Balaguert | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed CF Yasiel Balaguert. |
| Apr 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Eufran Vargas | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Eufran Vargas to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Gerardo Concepción | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent Gerardo Concepcion. |
| Apr 3, 2012 | Released | Nathan Maldonado | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released C Nathan Maldonado. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2012 | Released | Bobby Scales | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released 2B Bobby Scales. |
| Mar 27, 2012 | Released | Jason Jaramillo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released C Jason Jaramillo. |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Shawn Camp | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Shawn Camp to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Released | Trever Miller | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Trever Miller. |
| Mar 4, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Nathan Maldonado | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Nathan Maldonado to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Bautista | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jonathan Bautista to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Bryant Flete | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Bryant Flete to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jeffry Hernandez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jeffry Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Hendry Mercado | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Hendry Mercado to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Dalfis Ortiz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Dalfis Ortiz to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jose Paniagua | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Jose Paniagua to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Pereyra | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jesus Pereyra to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Ramirez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Carlos Ramirez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Rico | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Miguel Rico to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Shamil Ubiera | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Shamil Ubiera to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Greyfer Eregua | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Greyfer Eregua to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Llano | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Carlos Llano to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2012 | Trade | Chris Carpenter | Chicago Cubs | Boston Red Sox | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Chris Carpenter to Boston Red Sox. |
| Feb 18, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Nate Robertson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Nate Robertson to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 8, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Michael De La Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Michael De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Trever Miller | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Trever Miller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 20, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Bobby Scales | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Bobby Scales to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Kerry Wood | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Kerry Wood. |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Alfredo Amezaga | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Alfredo Amezaga to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Paul Maholm | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent Paul Maholm. |
| Jan 10, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Mario Mercedes | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Mario Mercedes to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 9, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Rodrigo Lopez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Rodrigo Lopez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 8, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Rowland-Smith | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Ryan Rowland-Smith to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Trade | Anthony Rizzo | San Diego Padres | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Andrew Cashner and LF Kyung-Min Na to San Diego Padres for 1B Anthony Rizzo and RHP Zach Cates. |
| Jan 5, 2012 | Trade | Chris Volstad | Miami Marlins | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Carlos Zambrano to Miami Marlins for RHP Chris Volstad. |
| Jan 5, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Juan Apodaca | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Juan Apodaca to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 3, 2012 | Signed as free agent | Reed Johnson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent Reed Johnson. |
Every row is captured from MLB’s official StatsAPI transactions feed with MLB’s published description unedited. A trade appears on both clubs’ pages for the season; signings include both major-league and minor-league contracts signed with the club; injury-list moves and minor-league affiliate-only transactions are outside this archive’s scope.
Transaction data: official MLB StatsAPI. Data provided by MLB Advanced Media. Archived and published by Legends Deck. Kept transaction types: Trade, Signed, Signed as free agent, Released.