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Every official 2015 MLB transaction involving the Chicago Cubs on either side of the move: 133 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 124 moves land with the Cubs and 9 depart from them.
Showing 133 of 133 Chicago Cubs transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Andury Acevedo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent Andury Acevedo. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2015 | Released | Brendan Ryan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released 2B Brendan Ryan. |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Mejia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Miguel Mejia to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Scott Barnes | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Scott Barnes to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Trade | Brendan Ryan | New York Yankees | Chicago Cubs | New York Yankees traded 2B Brendan Ryan to Chicago Cubs. PTBN in the December 8 trade. |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Fernando Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Luis Leroy Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Luis Cruz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jason Heyward | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Jason Heyward. |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jack Leathersich | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jack Leathersich to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Juan Carlos Perez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Juan Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 14, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Trevor Cahill | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Trevor Cahill. |
| Dec 13, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Gomes | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Brandon Gomes to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Stephen Fife | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Stephen Fife to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jean Machi | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jean Machi to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Kelly Dugan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Kelly Dugan to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Signed as free agent | John Lackey | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP John Lackey. |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Trade | Starlin Castro | Chicago Cubs | New York Yankees | Chicago Cubs traded 2B Starlin Castro to New York Yankees for RHP Adam Warren and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Dec 8, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Ben Zobrist | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Ben Zobrist. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2015 | Trade | Wander Cabrera | Chicago Cubs | Colorado Rockies | Chicago Cubs traded LHP Wander Cabrera to Colorado Rockies for LHP Rex Brothers. |
| Nov 23, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Luis Parra | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Luis Parra to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 20, 2015 | Trade | Frandy De La Rosa | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded RHP Spencer Patton to Chicago Cubs for 2B Frandy De La Rosa. |
| Nov 16, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Drew Rucinski | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Drew Rucinski to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jeffry Antigua | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jeffry Antigua to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Eddy Martinez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Eddy Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Orian Nunez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Orian Nunez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 7, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Herson Perez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Herson Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Released | Rafael Soriano | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Rafael Soriano. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2015 | Trade | Austin Jackson | Seattle Mariners | Chicago Cubs | Seattle Mariners traded cash and CF Austin Jackson to Chicago Cubs for Future Considerations and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 27, 2015 | Trade | Fernando Rodney | Seattle Mariners | Chicago Cubs | Seattle Mariners traded RHP Fernando Rodney to Chicago Cubs. |
| Aug 26, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Yonathan Perlaza | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Yonathan Perlaza to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Emilio Bonifácio | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Emilio Bonifacio to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jose Gutierrez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Jose Gutierrez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 25, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Henderson Perez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Henderson Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 24, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Quintin Berry | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Quintin Berry to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Aramis Ademan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Aramis Ademan to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Luis Diaz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Luis Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Brailyn Marquez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Brailyn Marquez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Hector Matos | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Hector Matos to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Christopher Morel | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Christopher Morel to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Yunior Perez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yunior Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 23, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Sierra | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Jonathan Sierra to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Trevor Cahill | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Trevor Cahill to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Kwang-Min Kwon | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Kwang-Min Kwon to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 5, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Clayton Richard | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Clayton Richard. |
| Aug 4, 2015 | Released | Clayton Richard | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Clayton Richard. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2015 | Trade | Elliot Soto | Chicago Cubs | Miami Marlins | Miami Marlins traded RHP Dan Haren and cash to Chicago Cubs for RHP Ivan Pineyro and SS Elliot Soto. |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Trade | Junior Lake | Chicago Cubs | Baltimore Orioles | Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Tommy Hunter to Chicago Cubs for RF Junior Lake. |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Isaac Paredes | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Isaac Paredes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Faustino Carrera | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Faustino Carrera to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Ruben Reyes | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Ruben Reyes to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 28, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Abraham Rodriguez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Abraham Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Buchter | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Ryan Buchter to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2015 | Released | Edwin Jackson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Edwin Jackson. |
| Jul 27, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Javier Assad | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Javier Assad to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Zamudio | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Kevin Zamudio to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 25, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jose Albertos | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jose Albertos to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Luke Carlin | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Luke Carlin to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Amaya | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Miguel Amaya to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 16, 2015 | Signed | Scott Effross | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Scott Effross. |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Signed | Casey Bloomquist | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Casey Bloomquist. |
| Jul 10, 2015 | Signed | Preston Morrison | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Preston Morrison. |
| Jul 7, 2015 | Signed | P.J. Higgins | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 2B P.J. Higgins. |
| Jul 5, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Ben Rowen | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Ben Rowen to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Edison Novas | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Edison Novas to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jose Mac Donna | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jose Mac Donna to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Trade | Clayton Richard | Pittsburgh Pirates | Chicago Cubs | Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Clayton Richard to Chicago Cubs for cash. |
| Jul 3, 2015 | Trade | Raffy Lopez | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Angels | Chicago Cubs traded C Rafael Lopez to Los Angeles Angels for LHP Manuel Rondon and cash. |
| Jul 2, 2015 | Signed | Bryan Hudson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Bryan Hudson. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Donnie Dewees | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Donnie Dewees. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | D.J. Wilson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Darryl Wilson. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Tyler Peitzmeier | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Tyler Peitzmeier. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Matt Rose | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Matt Rose. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Kyle Twomey | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Kyle Twomey. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Kyle Miller | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Kyle Miller. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Alex Bautista | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Alex Bautista. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Daniel Spingola | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Daniel Spingola. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Sutton Whiting | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 2B Sutton Whiting. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Ian Rice | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed C Ian Rice. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Tyler Payne | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed C Tyler Payne. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | M.T. Minacci | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP M.T. Minacci. |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Signed | Donnie Cimino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Donnie Cimino. |
| Jun 24, 2015 | Signed | Michael Foster | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed CF Michael Foster. |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Heath Dwyer | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Heath Dwyer to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | Ian Happ | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LF Ian Happ. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | Ryan Kellogg | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Ryan Kellogg. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | David Berg | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Dave Berg. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | Craig Brooks | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Craig Brooks. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | Vimael Machín | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Vimael Machin. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | Blake Headley | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 3B Blake Headley. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | Jared Cheek | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Jared Cheek. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | John Williamson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP John Williamson. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | Marcus Mastrobuoni | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed C Marcus Mastrobuoni. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | Angelo Amendolare | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 2B Angelo Amendolare. |
| Jun 18, 2015 | Signed | Ian Happ | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed CF Ian Happ. |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Soriano | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Rafael Soriano to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Luis Aquino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Luis Aquino to a minor league contract. |
| May 29, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Julian Aybar | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Julian Aybar to a minor league contract. |
| May 29, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Estevez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Miguel Estevez to a minor league contract. |
| May 26, 2015 | Released | Phil Coke | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Phil Coke. |
| May 25, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Ronaldo Lopez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Ronaldo Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| May 25, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Omar Ventura | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Omar Ventura to a minor league contract. |
| May 19, 2015 | Trade | Welington Castillo | Chicago Cubs | Seattle Mariners | Chicago Cubs traded C Welington Castillo to Seattle Mariners for RHP Yoervis Medina. |
| May 15, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Blake Parker | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Blake Parker to a minor league contract. |
| May 13, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jhon Romero | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jhon Romero to a minor league contract. |
| May 6, 2015 | Released | Blake Parker | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Blake Parker. |
| May 3, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Felipe Paulino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Felipe Paulino to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Schlereth | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Daniel Schlereth to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 20, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Sucre Valdez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Sucre Valdez to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Fauris Guerrero | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Fauris Guerrero to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 8, 2015 | Signed as free agent | James Russell | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP James Russell to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 7, 2015 | Released | Ryan Sweeney | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released CF Ryan Sweeney. |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Released | Justin Amlung | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Justin Amlung. |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Trade | Tony Zych | Chicago Cubs | Seattle Mariners | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Tony Zych to Seattle Mariners for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Released | Austin Kirk | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Austin Kirk. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Diaz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Daniel Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Released | Félix Doubront | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Felix Doubront. |
| Mar 26, 2015 | Released | Jeff Lorick | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Jeff Lorick. |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Trade | Mike Kickham | Chicago Cubs | Seattle Mariners | Chicago Cubs traded LHP Mike Kickham to Seattle Mariners for RHP Lars Huijer. |
| Mar 14, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Tanner Witt | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Tanner Witt to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 7, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Phil Coke | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Phil Coke to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Shane Kennedy | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Shane Kennedy to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 16, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Dent | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Ryan Dent to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Bryan Molina | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Bryan Molina to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Freddy Tineo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Freddy Tineo to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jhonny Bethencourt | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent IF Jhonny Bethencourt to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 12, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jose Rojas | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Jose Rojas to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Mota | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Jonathan Mota to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Mike Baxter | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Mike Baxter to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 27, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Pimentel | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Carlos Pimentel to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Bard | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Daniel Bard to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 19, 2015 | Trade | Dexter Fowler | Houston Astros | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Dan Straily and 3B Luis Valbuena to Houston Astros for CF Dexter Fowler. |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Francisley Bueno | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Francisley Bueno to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 9, 2015 | Signed as free agent | Chris Denorfia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Chris Denorfia. |
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.