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Every official 2016 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: 121 moves land with the Cubs and 4 depart from them.
Showing 125 of 125 Chicago Cubs transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Rodriguez Jr. | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Fernando Rodriguez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jemile Weeks | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Jemile Weeks to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Moskos | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Daniel Moskos to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Maikel Cleto | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Maikel Cleto to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Corcino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Daniel Corcino to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jhondaniel Medina | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jhondaniel Medina to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Gerardo Concepción | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Gerardo Concepcion to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Koji Uehara | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Koji Uehara. |
| Dec 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Elliot Soto | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Elliot Soto to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Conor Mullee | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Conor Mullee to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Mejia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Miguel Mejia to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Zac Rosscup | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Zac Rosscup to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Trade | Caleb Smith | Milwaukee Brewers | Chicago Cubs | Milwaukee Brewers traded LHP Caleb Smith to Chicago Cubs. |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Trade | Wade Davis | Kansas City Royals | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded LF Jorge Soler to Kansas City Royals for RHP Wade Davis. |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brian Duensing | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Brian Duensing. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jon Jay | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Jon Jay. |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Released | Spencer Patton | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Spencer Patton. |
| Nov 16, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Seth Frankoff | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Seth Frankoff to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Mario Meza | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Mario Meza to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Cole Brocker | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Cole Brocker to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Andury Acevedo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Andury Acevedo to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Josue Huma | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Josue Huma to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Elias Herrera | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Elias Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Albert Hinirio | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Albert Hinirio to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Paula | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Carlos Paula to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Gracia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Francisco Gracia to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Pacheco | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Carlos Pacheco to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Vicente King | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Vicente King to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Trade | Josh Collmenter | Chicago Cubs | Atlanta Braves | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Josh Collmenter to Atlanta Braves for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Oswaldo Pina | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Oswaldo Pina to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jose Gomez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jose Gomez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jeinser Brete | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Jeinser Brete to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yovanny Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yovanny Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Bruzual | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jonathan Bruzual to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ricardo Verenzuela | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Ricardo Verenzuela to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kleiber Carreno | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Kleiber Carreno to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Denmy Sanchez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Denmy Sanchez to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carmelo Alfonzo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Carmelo Alfonzo to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Keiber Arredondo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Keiber Arredondo to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Joe Thatcher | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Joe Thatcher to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Josh Collmenter | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent Josh Collmenter. |
| Aug 8, 2016 | Released | Joe Nathan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Joe Nathan. |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brian Matusz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Brian Matusz to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Lane Adams | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Lane Adams to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 3, 2016 | Released | Clayton Richard | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Clayton Richard. |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Trade | Jesús Castillo | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Angels | Los Angeles Angels traded RHP Joe Smith to Chicago Cubs for RHP Jesus Castillo. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2016 | Trade | Aroldis Chapman | New York Yankees | Chicago Cubs | New York Yankees traded LHP Aroldis Chapman to Chicago Cubs for RHP Adam Warren, SS Gleyber Torres, RF Billy McKinney and OF Rashad Crawford. |
| Jul 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Chi-Feng Lee | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Chi-Feng Lee to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Manuel Rodríguez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Manuel Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Trade | Mike Montgomery | Seattle Mariners | Chicago Cubs | Seattle Mariners traded RHP Jordan Pries and LHP Mike Montgomery to Chicago Cubs for 1B Dan Vogelbach and RHP Paul Blackburn. |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ferrol Heredia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Ferrol Heredia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Didier Vargas | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Didier Vargas to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Michael Rucker | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Michael Rucker. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Delvin Zinn | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Delvin Zinn. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Nathan Sweeney | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Nathan Sweeney. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Tyson Miller | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Tyson Miller. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Bailey Clark | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Bailey Clark. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Stephen Ridings | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Stephen Ridings. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Duncan Robinson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Duncan Robinson. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Dakota Mekkes | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Dakota Mekkes. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Jed Carter | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Jed Carter. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Holden Cammack | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Holden Cammack. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Marc Huberman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Marc Huberman. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Matt Swarmer | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Matt Swarmer. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Colton Freeman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Colton Freeman. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Tyler Peyton | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Tyler Peyton. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed | Tolly Filotei | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Tolly Filotei. |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Danis Correa | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Danis Correa to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Signed | Zach Davis | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Zach Davis. |
| Jul 10, 2016 | Signed | Wyatt Short | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Wyatt Short. |
| Jul 10, 2016 | Signed | Chad Hockin | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Chad Hockin. |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Signed | Thomas Hatch | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Thomas Hatch. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2016 | Signed | Trent Giambrone | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Trent Giambrone. |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Signed | Zack Short | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Zack Short. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Signed | Connor Myers | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Connor Myers. |
| Jun 22, 2016 | Signed | Sam Tidaback | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed C Sam Tidaback. |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Signed | Michael Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed C Michael Cruz. |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Brian Matusz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Brian Matusz to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Josh Silver | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent IF Josh Silver to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Trade | Chris Coghlan | Athletics | Chicago Cubs | Oakland Athletics traded LF Chris Coghlan to Chicago Cubs for 2B Arismendy Alcantara. |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Joel Peralta | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Joel Peralta to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Calderon | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Fernando Caldero to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Yan De La Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yan De La Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| May 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Robert Severino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Robert Severino to a minor league contract. |
| May 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Elvis Diaz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Elvis Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| May 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Joe Nathan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Joe Nathan. |
| May 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Wilfre Delgado | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Wilfre Delgado to a minor league contract. |
| May 17, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Luis Silva | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Luis Silva to a minor league contract. |
| May 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Alex Sanabia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Alex Sanabia to a minor league contract. |
| May 11, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nick Sarianides | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Nick Sarianides to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2016 | Trade | Giovanni Soto | Cleveland Guardians | Chicago Cubs | Cleveland Indians traded LHP Giovanni Soto to Chicago Cubs for cash. |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Signed as free agent | José Rosario | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jose Rosario to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jake Buchanan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jake Buchanan to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2016 | Released | Mike O'Neill | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released OF Mike O'Neill. |
| Mar 30, 2016 | Released | Jesus Guzman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released 1B Jesus Guzman. |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Released | Manny Parra | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Manny Parra. |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Released | Shane Victorino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LF Shane Victorino. |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Released | Munenori Kawasaki | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released 2B Munenori Kawasaki. |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Munenori Kawasaki | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Munenori Kawasaki to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Shane Victorino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Shane Victorino to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 29, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Manny Parra | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Manny Parra to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Released | Matt Clark | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released 1B Matt Clark. |
| Mar 24, 2016 | Trade | Edgar Olmos | Chicago Cubs | Baltimore Orioles | Chicago Cubs traded LHP Edgar Olmos to Baltimore Orioles for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Mar 10, 2016 | Released | Rex Brothers | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Rex Brothers. |
| Mar 3, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Kalish | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Ryan Kalish to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Shane Victorino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Shane Victorino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Matt Clark | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 1B Matt Clark to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Trade | Chris Coghlan | Chicago Cubs | Athletics | Chicago Cubs traded 3B Chris Coghlan to Oakland Athletics for RHP Aaron Brooks. |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Dexter Fowler | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Dexter Fowler. |
| Feb 22, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Manny Parra | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Manny Parra to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Released | Luis Leroy Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Luis Cruz. |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Matt Murton | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Matt Murton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Aaron Crow | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Aaron Crow to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Tommy Nance | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Tommy Nance to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Pettibone | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jonathan Pettibone to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Mota | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Jonathan Mota to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Maikel Aguiar | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Maikel Aguiar to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Fernando Kelli | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Fernando Kelli to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Nick Greenwood | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Nick Greenwood to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Ocampo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Carlos Ocampo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 19, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Munenori Kawasaki | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Munenori Kawasaki to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Tim Federowicz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Tim Federowicz to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 14, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Kristopher Negrón | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Kristopher Negron to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Cole Brocker | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Cole Brocker to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 1, 2016 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Guzman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 1B Jesus Guzman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
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.