This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
C Miguel Amaya
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: May 25 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Began a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on July 29. (updated July 30)
RHP Jameson Taillon
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: July 4 (retroactive to July 1)
Expected return: Potentially mid-August
Status: Faced hitters in a 40-pitch live BP workout on July 29. Scheduled to begin a Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Iowa on Aug. 2, per manager Craig Counsell. (updated July 29) More >>
RHP Javier Assad
Injury: Mild left oblique strain
IL date: March 18 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 30)
Expected return: Potentially mid-August
Status: Threw three scoreless innings on July 24 in a rehab outing in Rookie-level Arizona Complex League, followed by a bullpen session on July 27. A July 30 start for Triple-A Iowa is next. (updated July 28) More >>
RHP Eli Morgan
Injury: Right elbow
IL date: April 15 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Morgan got positive feedback after seeking a second opinion on his right elbow (setback in June 17 outing). He will resume throwing. (updated July 2)
LHP Justin Steele
Injury: Left elbow
IL date: April 9 (retroactive to April 8, transferred to 60-day IL on April 23)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery (left ulnar collateral ligament revision repair) on April 18. Manager Craig Counsell noted that the initial timeline for a return is about one year. (updated April 19) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 30
• C Moisés Ballesteros: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa
• INF Vidal Bruján: Designated for assignment
• RHP Porter Hodge: Activated from 15-day injured list, optioned to Triple-A Iowa
July 29
• RHP Chris Flexen: Designated for assignment
• RHP Gavin Hollowell: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa
July 21
• RHP Ben Brown: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa
• RHP Ethan Roberts: Optioned to Triple-A Iowa