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Every official 2017 MLB transaction involving the Chicago Cubs on either side of the move: 111 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 105 moves land with the Cubs and 6 depart from them.
Showing 111 of 111 Chicago Cubs transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2018 | Trade | Félix Peña | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Angels | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Felix Pena to Los Angeles Angels for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Mar 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Dario Alvarez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent Dario Alvarez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Anthony Bass | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Anthony Bass to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Court | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Ryan Court to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Steve Cishek | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Steve Cishek. |
| Dec 16, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Taylor Davis | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Taylor Davis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Drew Smyly | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Drew Smyly. |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Morrow | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Brandon Morrow. |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Alberto Baldonado | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Alberto Baldonado to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Chatwood | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Tyler Chatwood. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2017 | Released | Matt Carasiti | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Matt Carasiti. |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Orlando Zapata | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Orlando Zapata to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Williams Pérez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Williams Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Mike Freeman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Mike Freeman to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Orlando Zapata | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Orlando Zapata to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Alexander Guerra | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Alexander Guerra to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 13, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Kelvin Hidalgo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Kelvin Hidalgo to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Trade | Leonys Martin | Seattle Mariners | Chicago Cubs | Seattle Mariners traded CF Leonys Martin and cash to Chicago Cubs for Player To Be Named Later and cash. |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Released | José Rosario | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Jose Rosario. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Reivaj Garcia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Reivaj Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Morfa | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Carlos Morfa to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Christian Donahue | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Christian Donahue to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Chris Nunn | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Chris Nunn to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Scott Carroll | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Scott Carroll to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Miranda | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Kevin Miranda to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Fabrizio | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Miguel Fabrizio to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 6, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Mike Freeman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Mike Freeman to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Fabian Pertuz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Fabian Pertuz to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2017 | Trade | Justin Wilson | Detroit Tigers | Chicago Cubs | Detroit Tigers traded C Alex Avila and LHP Justin Wilson to Chicago Cubs for Player To Be Named Later, SS Isaac Paredes and 3B Jeimer Candelario. |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Released | Brett Anderson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LHP Brett Anderson. |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Manuel Espinoza | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Manuel Espinoza to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Alejandro Carrillo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Alejandro Carrillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Florencio Serrano | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Florencio Serrano to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Luis Angel Rodriguez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Luis Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Saul Vazquez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Saul Vazquez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Marco Valenzuela | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Marco Valenzuela to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Remon | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jorge Remon to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Misael Garcia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Misael Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Widimer Joaquin | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Widimer Joaquin to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Rodriguez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Jonathan Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Willy Cabrera | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Willy Cabrera to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Kelvin Feliz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Kelvin Feliz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Brailin Pena | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Brailin Pena to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Alexander Ovalles | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Alexander Ovalles to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Luis Devers | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Luis Devers to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Trade | Eloy Jiménez | Chicago Cubs | Chicago White Sox | Chicago White Sox traded LHP Jose Quintana to Chicago Cubs for 2B Bryant Flete, RHP Dylan Cease, LF Eloy Jimenez and 1B Matt Rose. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Signed | Jared Young | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 2B Jared Young. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Signed | Brandon Hughes | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed CF Brandon Hughes. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Signed | Alex Lange | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Alex Lange. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Signed | Jeremiah Estrada | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Jeremiah Estrada. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Signed | Nelson Velázquez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Nelson Velazquez. |
| Jul 7, 2017 | Signed | Peyton Remy | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Peyton Remy. |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Signed | Luis Vázquez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Luis Vazquez. |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jean Garcia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jean Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Anyel Beato | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Anyel Beato to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Trade | Unnamed | Chicago Cubs | Toronto Blue Jays | Chicago Cubs traded Player To Be Named Later to Toronto Blue Jays. |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Trade | Miguel Montero | Chicago Cubs | Toronto Blue Jays | Chicago Cubs traded C Miguel Montero to Toronto Blue Jays for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Signed | Brady Miller | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Brady Miller. |
| Jul 2, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Luis Verdugo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Luis Verdugo to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Ignacio Otano | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Ignacio Otano to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Signed | Austin Upshaw | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Austin Upshaw. |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Signed | Rollie Lacy | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Rollie Lacy. |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Signed | Ben Hecht | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Ben Hecht. |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Signed | Chris Singleton | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed CF Chris Singleton. |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Signed | Braxton Light | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Braxton Light. |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Signed | Ramsey Romano | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Ramsey Romano. |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Signed | Jeffrey Passantino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Jeffrey Passantino. |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Trade | Zac Rosscup | Chicago Cubs | Colorado Rockies | Colorado Rockies traded RHP Matt Carasiti to Chicago Cubs for LHP Zac Rosscup. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Brendon Little | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Brendon Little. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Cory Abbott | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Cory Abbott. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Keegan Thompson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Keegan Thompson. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Erich Uelmen | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Erich Uelmen. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Austin Filiere | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 3B Austin Filiere. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Chris Carrier | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Chris Carrier. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Brian Glowicki | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Brian Glowicki. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Casey Ryan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Casey Ryan. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Brendan King | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Brendan King. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Mitch Stophel | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Mitch Stophel. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Jake Steffens | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Jake Steffens. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Cam Balego | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed IF Cam Balego. |
| Jun 22, 2017 | Signed | Tyler Thomas | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Tyler Thomas. |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Signed | Sean Barry | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Sean Barry. |
| Jun 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Ross Detwiler | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Ross Detwiler to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2017 | Trade | Justin Hancock | San Diego Padres | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded LF Matt Szczur to San Diego Padres for RHP Justin Hancock. |
| May 8, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Miller Chacon | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Miller Chacon to a minor league contract. |
| May 8, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Soto | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Jonathan Soto to a minor league contract. |
| May 5, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Edward Vasquez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Edward Vasquez to a minor league contract. |
| May 5, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Rochest Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Rochest Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| May 5, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Benjamin Rodriguez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Benjamin Rodriguez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Manny Parra | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Manny Parra to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Ozzie Martínez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Ozzie Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jose Gaitan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Alonso Gaitan to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 27, 2017 | Trade | Eddie Butler | Colorado Rockies | Chicago Cubs | Colorado Rockies traded RHP Eddie Butler to Chicago Cubs for James Farris. |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Santiago Blanco | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Santiago Blanco to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jose Miguel Gonzalez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jose Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Ervis Marchan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Ervis Marchan to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 15, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Eduarniel Núñez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Eduarniel Nunez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Brandon Cummins | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Brandon Cummins to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Zachary Rafferty | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Zachary Rafferty to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Randy McCurry | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Randy McCurry to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Trade | Donnie Dewees | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals | Kansas City Royals traded RHP Alec Mills to Chicago Cubs for CF Donald Dewees Jr.. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Williams Pérez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Williams Perez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Jim Henderson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jim Henderson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Casey Kelly | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Casey Kelly to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 27, 2017 | 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. |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Brett Anderson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Brett Anderson. |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Todd Glaesmann | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Todd Glaesmann to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 16, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Chris Dominguez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Chris Dominguez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Ali Solis | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Ali Solis to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Corporán | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Carlos Corporan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Signed as free agent | Munenori Kawasaki | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Munenori Kawasaki 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.