This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Cubs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Ryan Brasier
Injury: Left groin strain
IL date: March 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 25)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Brasier completed another bullpen session on April 29. If the results were positive, manager Craig Counsell says he will soon begin pitching live BP. (updated April 29)
RHP Tyson Miller
Injury: Left hip impingement
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 21)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Miller will appear in his fifth rehab outing for Triple-A Iowa on April 29. He has allowed three hits over 4 1/3 scoreless innings while striking out six in his previous outings. (updated April 29)
RHP Javier Assad
Injury: Mild left oblique strain
IL date: March 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Sustained Grade 2 strain of oblique (same injury as in Spring Training) in April 22 rehab start with Triple-A Iowa. Shut down from throwing. (updated April 25) More >
RHP Eli Morgan
Injury: Right elbow
IL date: April 15 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Exited his April 14 outing with pain in his throwing elbow. In Arizona, but shut down for 2-3 weeks due to ulnar neuritis. (updated April 23)
LHP Justin Steele
Injury: Left elbow
IL date: April 9 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 8)
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
April 27
• LHP Tom Cosgrove: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa
• RHP Ethan Roberts: Optioned to Triple-A Iowa
April 26
• 3B Gage Workman: Traded to White Sox for cash considerations
April 23
• LHP Drew Pomeranz: Contract selected
• INF Nicky Lopez: Signed to 1-year deal
• INF Gage Workman: Designated for assignment
• RHP Gavin Hollowell: Optioned to Triple-A Iowa
• LHP Justin Steele: Transferred to 60-day IL