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Every official 2023 MLB transaction involving the Chicago Cubs on either side of the move: 94 trades, signings and releases dated and grouped by month, with MLB’s own description of each move. Both directions are covered: 90 moves land with the Cubs and 4 depart from them.
Showing 94 of 94 Chicago Cubs transactions
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Colten Brewer | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Colten Brewer to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Thomas Pannone | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Thomas Pannone to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jorge Alfaro | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Jorge Alfaro to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Joe Hudson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Joe Hudson to a minor league contract. |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Ethan Roberts | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Ethan Roberts to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Edwin Escobar | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Edwin Escobar to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Ivan Cespedes | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Ivan Cespedes to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Alberto Chala | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Alberto Chala to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jeremy Guzman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jeremy Guzman to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Ronnyel Espinoza | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Ronnyel Espinoza to a minor league contract. |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Trade | Brendon Little | Chicago Cubs | Toronto Blue Jays | Chicago Cubs traded LHP Brendon Little to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2023 | Released | Tucker Barnhart | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released C Tucker Barnhart. |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Richard Bleier | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Richard Bleier to a minor league contract. |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Released | Trey Mancini | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released LF Trey Mancini. |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Trade | Unnamed | Chicago Cubs | Tampa Bay Rays | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Manuel Rodríguez, RHP Adrian Sampson and Future Considerations to Tampa Bay Rays for RHP Josh Roberson. International Signing Bonus Pool Space. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2023 | Trade | Jeimer Candelario | Washington Nationals | Chicago Cubs | Washington Nationals traded 3B Jeimer Candelario and cash to Chicago Cubs for LHP DJ Herz and SS Kevin Made. |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Trade | Nelson Velázquez | Chicago Cubs | Kansas City Royals | Chicago Cubs traded OF Nelson Velázquez to Kansas City Royals for RHP Jose Cuas. |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Darian Rivero | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Darian Rivero to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Signed | Jaxon Wiggins | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Jaxon Wiggins. |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Signed | Zyhir Hope | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Zyhir Hope. |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Signed | Sam Armstrong | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Sam Armstrong. |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Brayan Diaz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Brayan Diaz to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jordi Romero | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jordi Romero to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Kenten Egbert | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Kenten Egbert to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Landon Ginn | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Landon Ginn to a minor league contract. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Signed | Josh Rivera | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Josh Rivera. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Signed | Will Sanders | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Will Sanders. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Signed | Yahil Melendez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Yahil Melendez. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Signed | Carter Trice | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 2B Carter Trice. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Signed | Drew Bowser | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 3B Drew Bowser. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Signed | Grayson Moore | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Grayson Moore. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Signed | Nick Dean | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Nick Dean. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Signed | Ty Johnson | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Ty Johnson. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Signed | Daniel Brown | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Daniel Brown. |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Signed | Ethan Flanagan | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed LHP Ethan Flanagan. |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Signed | Matt Shaw | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed SS Matt Shaw. |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Signed | Michael Carico | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed C Michael Carico. |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Signed | Alfonsin Rosario | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Alfonsin Rosario. |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Signed | Brett Bateman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed OF Brett Bateman. |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Signed | Jonathon Long | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 1B Jonathon Long. |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Signed | Luis Martinez-Gomez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed RHP Luis Martinez-Gomez. |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Signed | Brian Kalmer | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed 3B Brian Kalmer. |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Trade | P.J. Higgins | Arizona Diamondbacks | Chicago Cubs | Arizona Diamondbacks traded C P.J. Higgins to Chicago Cubs. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Dalbert Mosquea | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Dalbert Mosquea to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Vicent Nunez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Vicent Nunez to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 25, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Shane Greene | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Shane Greene to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Duffey | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Tyler Duffey to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Eriandys Ramon | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent IF Eriandys Ramon to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Alexey Lumpuy | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Alexey Lumpuy to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Welington Santana | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Welington Santana to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Francis Reynoso | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RF Francis Reynoso to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jeral Vizcaino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jeral Vizcaino to a minor league contract. |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Trade | Unnamed | New York Mets | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Vinny Nittoli to New York Mets for Future Considerations. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | Released | Eric Hosmer | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released 1B Eric Hosmer. |
| May 3, 2023 | Trade | Luis Torrens | Chicago Cubs | Baltimore Orioles | Chicago Cubs traded C Luis Torrens to Baltimore Orioles for cash. |
| May 1, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Nestor Pirela | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Nestor Pirela to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jack Aldrich | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Jack Aldrich to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Henniel Alcala | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Henniel Alcala to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Trade | Unnamed | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded 2B Zach McKinstry to Detroit Tigers for RHP Carlos Guzman and. |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Saul Siri | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Saul Siri to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Derik Alcantara | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent OF Derik Alcantara to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Bryan Landaez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Bryan Landaez to a minor league contract. |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Trade | Unnamed | Philadelphia Phillies | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded 3B Esteban Quiroz to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Christian Winston | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Christian Winston to a minor league contract. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Michael Fulmer | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Michael Fulmer. |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Edwin Rios | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Edwin Ríos. |
| Date | Type | Player | From | To | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Curtis Taylor | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Curtis Taylor to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Tyler Duffey | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Tyler Duffey to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jordan Holloway | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jordan Holloway to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Mark Leiter Jr. | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Mark Leiter Jr. to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Trey Mancini | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Trey Mancini. |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Luis Torrens | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Luis Torrens to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Omar Ferrera | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 2B Omar Ferrera to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Miguel Cruz | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Miguel Cruz to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Jostin Florentino | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Jostin Florentino to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Grenyerbert Velasquez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Grenyerbert Velasquez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Daniel Campos | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Daniel Campos to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Albert Gutierrez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Albert Gonzalez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Brailin Pascual | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 3B Brailin Pascual to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Angel Cepeda | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Angel Cepeda to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Derniche Valdez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Derniche Valdez to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Eduardo Castillo | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Eduardo Castillo to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Santiago Payares | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Santiago Payares to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Ludwing Espinoza | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent SS Ludwing Espinoza to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Emannoel Madeira | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Emannoel Madeira to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 15, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Juan Archbold | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Juan Archbold to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Eric Hosmer | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent 1B Eric Hosmer. |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Vinny Nittoli | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Vinny Nittoli to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Mike Tauchman | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LF Mike Tauchman to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Released | Alfonso Rivas III | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs released 1B Alfonso Rivas. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Nick Neidert | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Nick Neidert to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Trade | Unnamed | Philadelphia Phillies | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs traded RHP Erich Uelmen to Philadelphia Phillies for cash. |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Ryan Borucki | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent LHP Ryan Borucki to a minor league contract. |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Signed as free agent | Dom Nuñez | — | Chicago Cubs | Chicago Cubs signed free agent C Dom Nuñez to a minor league contract. |
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.