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Every official 2018 MLB transaction involving the Chicago Cubs on either side of the move: 122 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 114 moves land with the Cubs and 8 depart from them.
Showing 122 of 122 Chicago Cubs transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2019 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Ryan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent Kyle Ryan. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kendall Graveman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Kendall Graveman. |
| Dec 20, 2018 | 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 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Mike Zagurski | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Mike Zagurski to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Phillip Evans | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Phillip Evans to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Descalso | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Daniel Descalso. |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Trade | Conor Lillis-White | Los Angeles Angels | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Angels traded LHP Conor Lillis-White to Chicago Cubs. |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Manuel Heredia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Manuel Heredia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2018 | Trade | Tommy La Stella | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Angels | Chicago Cubs traded 2B Tommy La Stella to Los Angeles Angels for Future Considerations. |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Trade | Ronald Torreyes | New York Yankees | Chicago Cubs | New York Yankees traded 2B Ronald Torreyes to Chicago Cubs for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Trade | Jason Vosler | Chicago Cubs | San Diego Padres | San Diego Padres traded RHP Rowan Wick to Chicago Cubs for 3B Jason Vosler. |
| Nov 12, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Wynton Bernard | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Wynton Bernard to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Corey Black | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Corey Black to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 2, 2018 | Trade | Drew Smyly | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs traded Player To Be Named Later and LHP Drew Smyly to Texas Rangers for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Edwin Castillo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Edwin Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Darling Grullon | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Darling Grullon to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Orlando Guzman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Orlando Guzman to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Robel García | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Robel Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jaime García | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jaime Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2018 | Trade | Bobby Wilson | Minnesota Twins | Chicago Cubs | Minnesota Twins traded C Bobby Wilson to Chicago Cubs for C Chris Gimenez and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Trade | Andruw Monasterio | Chicago Cubs | Washington Nationals | Washington Nationals traded 2B Daniel Murphy to Chicago Cubs for 2B Andruw Monasterio and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Trade | Terrance Gore | Kansas City Royals | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals traded LF Terrance Gore to Chicago Cubs for cash. |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Trade | Alexander Ovalles | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Chicago Cubs traded OF Alexander Ovalles to Texas Rangers. |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jorge De La Rosa | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jorge De La Rosa. |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yander Montero | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yander Montero to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Morel | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Rafael Morel to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jose O. Lopez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Jose Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | Trade | Brandon Kintzler | Washington Nationals | Chicago Cubs | Washington Nationals traded RHP Brandon Kintzler to Chicago Cubs for RHP Jhon Romero. |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Trade | Rollie Lacy | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded LHP Cole Hamels and cash to Chicago Cubs for Eddie Butler, RHP Rollie Lacy and Player To Be Named Later. |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Trade | Tyler Thomas | Chicago Cubs | Texas Rangers | Texas Rangers traded RHP Jesse Chavez to Chicago Cubs for LHP Tyler Thomas. |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Gabriel Jaramillo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Gabriel Jaramillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Signed | Caleb Knight | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed C Caleb Knight. |
| Jul 7, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ronny Simon | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Ronny Simon to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Andy Weber | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 2B Andy Weber. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Josh Sawyer | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Josh Sawyer. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Jake Reindl | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Jake Reindl. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Niels Stone | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Niels Stone. |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Signed | Edmond Americaan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Edmond Americaan. |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | James Buckelew | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP James Buckelew to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Casey Coleman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Casey Coleman to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Lawlor | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Ryan Lawlor to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Richard Gallardo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Richard Gallardo to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Joel Machado | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Joel Machado to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yohendrick Piñango | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Yohendrick Pinango to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2018 | Signed | Riley McCauley | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Riley McCauley. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Cole Roederer | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Cole Roederer. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Ethan Roberts | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Ethan Roberts. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Kohl Franklin | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Kohl Franklin. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Luke Reynolds | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 3B Luke Reynolds. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Riley Thompson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Riley Thompson. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Ezequiel Pagan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Ezequiel Pagan. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Dalton Hurd | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Dalton Hurd. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Levi Jordan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Levi Jordan. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Miguel Pabon | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Miguel Pabon. |
| Jun 27, 2018 | Signed | Chris Allen | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Chris Allen. |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Signed | Carlos Vega | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Carlos Vega. |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Signed | Jack Patterson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Jack Patterson. |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Marte | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Luis Marte to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Nico Hoerner | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Nico Hoerner. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Jimmy Herron | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Jimmy Herron. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Zach Mort | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Zach Mort. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Derek Casey | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Derek Casey. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Cam Sanders | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Cam Sanders. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Tyler Durna | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 1B Tyler Durna. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Jake Slaughter | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Jake Slaughter. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Brennon Kaleiwahea | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Brennon Kaleiwahea to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed | Jamie Galazin | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Jamie Galazin. |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Signed as free agent | D.J. Artis | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF D.J. Artis to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Signed | Brennen Davis | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Brennen Davis. |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Signed | Paul Richan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Paul Richan. |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Signed | Grant Fennell | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 3B Grant Fennell. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed | Drew Wharton | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Drew Wharton. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alberto Sojo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Alberto Sojo to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Blake Whitney | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Blake Whitney. |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Signed | Clayton Daniel | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 2B Clayton Daniel. |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Enzo Perez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Enzo Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Donato Auguste | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Donato Auguste to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Vasquez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Juan Vasquez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Parra | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Anderson Parra to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Efren Aular | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Efren Aular to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Augusto Acevedo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Augusto Acevedo to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 4, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Edmar Gonzalez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Edamar Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Dalton Geekie | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Dalton Geekie to a minor league contract. |
| May 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Moises Diaz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Moises Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| May 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Christhian Espinal | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Christhian Espinal to a minor league contract. |
| May 14, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Martinez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Pedro Martinez to a minor league contract. |
| May 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Lane Adams | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Lane Adams to a minor league contract. |
| May 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Pablo Aliendo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Pablo Aliendo to a minor league contract. |
| May 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Herrera | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Rafael Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| May 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Malcom Quintero | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Malcom Quintero to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Flemin Bautista | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Flemin Bautista to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 10, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Francisco Fermin | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Francisco Fermin to a minor league contract. |
| Apr 3, 2018 | Trade | Daniel Camarena | Chicago Cubs | New York Yankees | Chicago Cubs traded LHP Daniel Camarena to New York Yankees for Future Considerations. |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Alonso Garcia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Alonso Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Garrett Kelly | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Garrett Kelly to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Chris Coghlan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Chris Coghlan to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Shae Simmons | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent Shae Simmons. |
| Mar 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Juan Mora | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Juan Mora to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Jesus Gomez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jesus Gomez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Andy Hernandez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Andy Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Released | Peter Bourjos | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released CF Peter Bourjos. |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Released | Justin Grimm | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Justin Grimm. |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Nestor Heredia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent IF Nestor Heredia to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 6, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Brayan Mancilla | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Brayan Mancilla to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 5, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Luis Ramos | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Luis Ramos to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Anderson Acevedo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Anderson Acevedo to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Allen Webster | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Allen Webster to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Julio Guante | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Julio Guante to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Hector Garcia | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Hector Garcia to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2018 | Released | Williams Pérez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Williams Perez. |
| Feb 19, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Peter Bourjos | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Peter Bourjos to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Josue Fernandez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Josue Fernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Johan Lopez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Johan Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Raidel Orta | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Raidel Orta to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kevin Moreno | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Kevin Moreno to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 13, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Yu Darvish | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yu Darvish. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Efren Navarro | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Efren Navarro to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Michael Roth | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Michael Roth to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Brian Duensing | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Brian Duensing. |
| Jan 22, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Chris Gimenez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Chris Gimenez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Kyle Ryan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Kyle Ryan to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 8, 2018 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Camarena | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Daniel Camarena 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.