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Every official 2020 MLB transaction involving the Chicago Cubs on either side of the move: 109 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 4 depart from them.
Showing 109 of 109 Chicago Cubs transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Matt Dermody | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Matt Dermody to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 28, 2020 | Trade | Owen Caissie | San Diego Padres | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Yu Darvish, C Victor Caratini and cash to San Diego Padres for RHP Zach Davies, SS Reginald Preciado, SS Yeison Santana, OF Ismael Mena and OF Owen Caissie. |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Holder | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jonathan Holder. |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan Holder | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jonathan Holder. |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Matt Duffy | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Matt Duffy to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Trevor Kelley | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Trevor Kelley to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Signed as free agent | James Bourque | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP James Bourque to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Signed as free agent | James Bourque | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP James Bourque to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Dec 13, 2020 | Signed as free agent | James Bourque | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent P James Bourque. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Ian Miller | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Ian Miller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Ian Miller | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Ian Miller to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jake Jewell | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jake Jewell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Taylor Gushue | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Taylor Gushue to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Ortega | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Rafael Ortega to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jerry Vasto | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jerry Vasto to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | D.J. Snelten | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP D.J. Snelten to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Ortega | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Rafael Ortega to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Taylor Gushue | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Taylor Gushue to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jerry Vasto | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jerry Vasto to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | D.J. Snelten | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP D.J. Snelten to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jake Jewell | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jake Jewell to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Rafael Ortega | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Rafael Ortega. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Taylor Gushue | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Taylor Gushue. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | D.J. Snelten | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent P D.J. Snelten. |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jake Jewell | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent P Jake Jewell. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Michael Hermosillo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Michael Hermosillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Michael Hermosillo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent CF Michael Hermosillo to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Michael Hermosillo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Michael Hermosillo. |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Trade | Ronny Simon | Chicago Cubs | Arizona Diamondbacks | Chicago Cubs traded SS Ronny Simon to Arizona Diamondbacks. PTBNL in Andrew Chafin trade, 8/31/2020 |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Abiatal Avelino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Abiatal Avelino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Abiatal Avelino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Abiatal Avelino to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Abiatal Avelino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Abiatal Avelino. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Joandy Duran | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Joandy Duran to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Yohan Crispin | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Yohan Crispin to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Andrws Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent IF Andrws Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Leonel Espinoza | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Leonel Espinoza to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Waimer Fabian | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Waimer Fabian to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Angel Hernandez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Angel Hernandez to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jose Herrera | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Jose Herrera to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jose M. Lopez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jose Lopez to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jose Romero | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jose Romero to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Marino Santy | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Marino Santy to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jerry Torres | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Jerry Torres to a minor league contract. |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Juan Gámez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Juan Gamez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Juan Gámez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Juan Gamez to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Juan Gámez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent P Juan Gamez. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Kenyi Perez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Kenyi Perez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Rony Baez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Rony Baez to a minor league contract. |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Joe Wieland | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Joe Wieland to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Trade | Pedro Martinez | Chicago Cubs | Tampa Bay Rays | Chicago Cubs traded SS Pedro Martinez to Tampa Bay Rays. |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Released | Ryan LaMarre | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released OF Ryan LaMarre. |
| Sep 9, 2020 | Released | Juan Gámez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Juan Gamez. |
| Sep 8, 2020 | Released | Steven Souza Jr. | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RF Steven Souza Jr.. |
| Sep 7, 2020 | Released | Jose Lobatón | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released C Jose Lobaton. |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Released | Jharel Cotton | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Jharel Cotton. |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Pedro Strop | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Pedro Strop to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Released | Cody Allen | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Cody Allen. |
| Sep 3, 2020 | Released | AJ Ramos | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP AJ Ramos. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2020 | Trade | Cameron Maybin | Detroit Tigers | Chicago Cubs | Detroit Tigers traded LF Cameron Maybin to Chicago Cubs for SS Zack Short. |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Trade | Josh Osich | Boston Red Sox | Chicago Cubs | Boston Red Sox traded LHP Josh Osich to Chicago Cubs for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Trade | Andrew Chafin | Arizona Diamondbacks | Chicago Cubs | Arizona Diamondbacks traded LHP Andrew Chafin and cash to Chicago Cubs for Player To Be Named Later. |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Trade | José A. Martínez | Tampa Bay Rays | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded Player To Be Named Later and cash to Tampa Bay Rays for 1B Jose Martinez. |
| Aug 26, 2020 | Released | Kelvin Herrera | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released RHP Kelvin Herrera. |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Patrick Wisdom | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 1B Patrick Wisdom to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Bryan Serra | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Bryan Serra to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Matt Burch | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Matt Burch to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Released | Derek Dietrich | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released 2B Derek Dietrich. |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Kelvin Herrera | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Kelvin Herrera to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Cody Allen | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Cody Allen to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jul 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Scott Kobos | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Scott Kobos to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Derek Dietrich | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Derek Dietrich to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Ryan LaMarre | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Ryan LaMarre to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jul 22, 2020 | Signed | Jordan Nwogu | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Jordan Nwogu. |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Ben Leeper | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Ben Leeper to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Sheldon Reed | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Sheldon Reed to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jose Lobatón | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Jose Lobaton to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Angel Gonzalez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Angel Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 4, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Sam Thoresen | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Sam Thoresen to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Graham Lawson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Graham Lawson to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Bailey Reid | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Bailey Reid to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Bradlee Beesley | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Bradlee Beesley to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Scott McKeon | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Scott McKeon to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Matt Mervis | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 1B Matt Mervis to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 26, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jacob Wetzel | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Jacob Wetzel to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Signed | Burl Carraway | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Burl Carraway. |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Signed | Luke Little | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Luke Little. |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Signed | Koen Moreno | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Koen Moreno. |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Signed | Ed Howard | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Ed Howard. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2020 | Trade | Jhonny Pereda | Chicago Cubs | Boston Red Sox | Chicago Cubs traded C Jhonny Pereda to Boston Red Sox. |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Wally Soto | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Wally Soto to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Liomny Vasquez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Liomny Vasquez to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jonathan de Marte | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jonathan de Marte to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jason Kipnis | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Jason Kipnis to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Alberto Mineo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Alberto Mineo to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Procyshen | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Jordan Procyshen to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Patterson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Jordan Patterson to a minor league contract. |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jeremy Jeffress | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jeremy Jeffress. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Jason Adam | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jason Adam to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 28, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Steven Souza Jr. | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Steven Souza Jr.. |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Corban Joseph | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Corban Joseph to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 27, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Max Bain | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Max Bain to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Olson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Tyler Olson to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Dario Beltre | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Dario Beltre to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Trade | Travis Lakins | Boston Red Sox | Chicago Cubs | Boston Red Sox traded RHP Travis Lakins to Chicago Cubs for Future Considerations. |
| Jan 20, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Josh Phegley | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Josh Phegley to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Trade | Casey Sadler | Los Angeles Dodgers | Chicago Cubs | Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Casey Sadler to Chicago Cubs for 2B Clayton Daniel. |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Matt Tenuta | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Matt Tenuta to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Trade | Tony Kemp | Chicago Cubs | Athletics | Chicago Cubs traded 2B Tony Kemp to Oakland Athletics for 1B Alfonso Rivas. |
| Jan 13, 2020 | Signed as free agent | Carlos Asuaje | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Carlos Asuaje 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.