2025 Chicago Cubs season

2025  Chicago Cubs
League	National League
Division	Central
Ballpark	Wrigley Field
City	Chicago
Record	0–0 (–)
Owners	Tom Ricketts
President of baseball operations	Jed Hoyer
General managers	Carter Hawkins
Managers	Craig Counsell
Television	Marquee Sports Network
Radio	WSCR Chicago Cubs Radio Network
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The 2025 Chicago Cubs season is the upcoming 154th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 150th in the National League, and the Cubs' 110th season at Wrigley Field. They are members of Major League Baseball's National League Central division.

Previous season

The Cubs finished the 2024 season 83–79 to finish in second place in the Central division, 10 games behind the Brewers. ^[1] It marked the fourth consecutive season they failed to make the playoffs.

Offseason

Coaching changes

On October 1, 2024, the Cubs fired hitting coach Jim Adduci, first base coach Mike Napoli, and bullpen coach Darren Holmes. ^[2] On November 2, the team announced that they had promoted the team's Minor League hitting instructor, Dustin Kelly, to hitting coach. ^[3] On December 6, the Cubs named Jose Javier the team's first base coach. ^[4] On December 9 , the team announced Mark Strittmatter would be the bullpen coach. They also named Quintin Berry third base coach and Casey Jacobson as assistant pitching coach. ^[5]

Transactions

October 2024

October 1	Activated RHP Jorge López and LHP Jordan Wicks from the 15-day injured list. Recalled RHP Daniel Palencia, OF Alexander Canario, C Caleb Knight, RHP Jack Neely, RHP Jimmy Herget, and 1B Matt Mervis from Iowa Cubs. Recalled RHP Michael Arias, RHP Gavin Hollowell, RHP Trey Wingenter, and IF Miles Mastrobuoni from ACL Cubs.
October 31	Sent C Caleb Knight outright to Iowa. RHPs Kyle Hendricks and Jorge López elected free agency.

Source ^[6]

November 2024

November 4	Activated RHP Ben Brown, RHP Yency Almonte, IF Nick Madrigal, RHP Adbert Alzolay, RHP Colten Brewer, RHP Julian Merryweather, LHP Luke Little, and OF Brennen Davis from the 60-day injured list. Designated RHP Jimmy Herget for assignment. Claimed LHP Rob Zastryzny off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers.
November 5	Sent RHP Enoli Paredes and RHP Colten Brewer outright to Iowa. C Christian Bethancourt and LHP Drew Smyly elected free agency.
November 19	Designated RHP Adbert Alzolay and OF Brennen Davis for assignment. Selected the contract of 3B Benjamin Cowles from Knoxville Smokies. Selected the contract of OF Owen Caissie from Iowa.
November 20	Designated RHP Trey Wingenter and IF Patrick Wisdom for assignment. Traded OF Alfonsin Rosario to Cleveland Guardians for RHP Eli Morgan. Traded cash to Los Angeles Angels for C Matt Thaiss.
November 22	OF Mike Tauchman, RHP Adbert Alzolay, RHP Trey Wingenter, IF Patrick Wisdom, IF Nick Madrigal, and OF Brennen Davis elected free agency.
November 26	Signed free agent RHP Phil Bickford to a minor league contract.

Source ^[7]

December 2024

December 7	Signed free agent LHP Matthew Boyd.
December 11	Purchased the contract of IF Gage Workman from Detroit Tigers in Rule 5 draft.
December 13	Traded IF Isaac Paredes, RHP Hayden Wesneski, and IF Cam Smith to Houston Astros for OF Kyle Tucker. Signed free agent C Carson Kelly. Signed RHP Luis Mata to a minor league contract.
December 15	Signed Free agent RHP Anhuar Garcia to a minor league contract.
December 16	Signed free agents LHP Darlin Ventura, OF Jahni McPhee, RHPs Jubrayker Salaya, Jose Urena, Geovanny Villarroel, and Anthony Feliz to minor league contracts.
December 17	Traded Cody Bellinger to New York Yankees for RHP Cody Poteet. Traded C Matt Thaiss to Chicago White Sox for cash. Signed free agent C Carlos Pérez to a minor league contract.
December 29	Traded 1B Matt Mervis to Miami Marlins for IF Vidal Bruján.
December 31	Signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar

Source ^[8]

January 2025

January 4	Signed free agent Caleb Knight to a minor league contract.
January 6	Signed free agent RHP Ben Heller to a minor league contract.
January 9	Traded cash to Texas Rangers for RHP Matt Festa. Designated IF Miles Mastrobuoni for assignment.
January 12	Designated RHP Michael Arias for assignment.
January 13	Signed free agent RHP Colin Rea.
January 14	Traded Miles Mastrobuoni to Seattle Mariners for cash.
January 15	Traded RHP Michael Arias to New York Yankees for cash. Signed free agent SS Julio Acosta, C Jose Carrillo, OF Jeury Ramirez, SS Alexander Herrera, LHP Angel Sanmartin, RHP Erick Hernandez, SS Juan Tomas, RHP Salvador Burgos, SS Juan Cabada, OF Fernando Lara, P Roni Dias, RHP Amilkar Romero, SS Wilfri De La Cruz, SS Luis Santos, C Victor Garcia, OF Saul Ramirez, LHP Angel Gonzalez, OF Luis Sanchez, RHP Johansel Javier, C Abraham Sanchez, OF Breyner Figuereo, RHP Ariel Ramos, SS Luis Abreu, LHP Carlos Barrientos, LHP Frankelly Desis, SS Luis Maldonado, RHP Rafael Merchan, RHP Chaily Ramirez, RHP Jider Corpas, SS Elerick Gomez, and OF Freiker Betencourt to minor league contracts.
January 16	Signed free agent SS Luis Santos to a minor league contract.
January 19	Signed free agent RHP Trevor Richards and C Reese McGuire to minor league contracts.
January 28	Traded RHP Juan Bello to Houston Astros for RHP Ryan Pressly. Signed free agent IF Jon Berti
January 29	Assigned RHP Brad Keller to Chicago Cubs.
January 31	Traded SS Luis Vazquez to Baltimore Orioles for cash.

Source ^[9]

February 2025

February 3	Sent RHP Matt Festa outright to Iowa.
February 4	Traded a player to be named later to Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Ryan Brasier. Signed free agent RHP A.J. Puckett to a minor league contract. Designated LHP Rob Zastryzny for assignment.
February 7	Invited non-roster C Carlos Pérez, 2B James Triantos, RHP Brandon Birdsell, CF Brett Bateman, RHP Ben Heller, RHP Phil Bickford, RHP Brooks Kriske, RHP Antonio Santos, 2B Matt Shaw, RHP Cade Horton, 3B Jonathon Long, LHP Riley Martin, C Moises Ballesteros, LF Christian Franklin, C Reese McGuire, C Pablo Aliendo, and RHP Trevor Richards to spring training. Signed free agent LHP Brandon Hughes and 2B Nicky Lopez to minor league contracts and invited to spring training.

Source ^[10]

Regular season

Game log

Legend
	Cubs win
	Cubs loss
	Postponement
Bold	Cubs team member

2025 Game Log: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
March/April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 1 March 18 Dodgers* – — – 2 March 19 Dodgers* – — – 3 March 27 @ Diamondbacks – — – 4 March 28 @ Diamondbacks – — – 5 March 29 @ Diamondbacks – — – 6 March 30 @ Diamondbacks – — – 7 March 31 @ Athletics – — – 8 April 1 @ Athletics – — – 9 April 2 @ Athletics – — – 10 April 4 Padres – — – 11 April 5 Padres – — – 12 April 6 Padres – — – 13 April 7 Rangers – — – 14 April 8 Rangers – — – 15 April 9 Rangers – — – 16 April 11 @ Dodgers – — – 17 April 12 @ Dodgers – — – 18 April 13 @ Dodgers – — – 19 April 14 @ Padres – — – 20 April 15 @ Padres – — – 21 April 16 @ Padres – — – 22 April 18 Diamondbacks – — – 23 April 19 Diamondbacks – — – 24 April 20 Diamondbacks – — – 25 April 22 Dodgers – — – 26 April 23 Dodgers – — – 27 April 25 Phillies – — – 28 April 26 Phillies – — – 29 April 27 Phillies – — – 30 April 29 @ Pirates – — – 31 April 30 @ Pirates – — – *March 18 and 19 games played at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan
May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 32 May 1 @ Pirates – — – 33 May 2 @ Brewers – — – 34 May 3 @ Brewers – — – 35 May 4 @ Brewers – — – 36 May 5 Giants – — – 37 May 6 Giants – — – 38 May 7 Giants – — – 39 May 9 @ Mets – — – 40 May 10 @ Mets – — – 41 May 11 @ Mets – — – 42 May 12 Marlins – — – 43 May 13 Marlins – — – 44 May 14 Marlins – — – 45 May 16 White Sox – — – 46 May 17 White Sox – — – 47 May 18 White Sox – — – 48 May 19 @ Marlins – — – 49 May 20 @ Marlins – — – 50 May 21 @ Marlins – — – 51 May 23 @ Reds – — – 52 May 24 @ Reds – — – 53 May 25 @ Reds – — – 54 May 26 Rockies – — – 55 May 27 Rockies – — – 56 May 28 Rockies – — – 57 May 30 Reds – — – 58 May 31 Reds – — –
June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 59 June 1 Reds – — – 60 June 3 @ Nationals – — – 61 June 4 @ Nationals – — – 62 June 5 @ Nationals – — – 63 June 6 @ Tigers – — – 64 June 7 @ Tigers – — – 65 June 8 @ Tigers – — – 66 June 9 @ Phillies – — – 67 June 10 @ Phillies – — – 68 June 11 @ Phillies – — – 69 June 12 Pirates – — – 70 June 13 Pirates – — – 71 June 14 Pirates – — – 72 June 15 Pirates – — – 73 June 17 Brewers – — – 74 June 18 Brewers – — – 75 June 19 Brewers – — – 76 June 20 Mariners – — – 77 June 21 Mariners – — – 78 June 22 Mariners – — – 79 June 23 @ Cardinals – — – 80 June 24 @ Cardinals – — – 81 June 25 @ Cardinals – — – 82 June 26 @ Cardinals – — – 83 June 27 @ Astros – — – 84 June 28 @ Astros – — – 85 June 29 @ Astros – — –
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 86 July 1 Guardians – — – 87 July 2 Guardians – — – 88 July 3 Guardians – — – 89 July 4 Cardinals – — – 90 July 5 Cardinals – — – 91 July 6 Cardinals – — – 92 July 8 @ Twins – — – 93 July 9 @ Twins – — – 94 July 10 @ Twins – — – 95 July 11 @ Yankees – — – 96 July 12 @ Yankees – — – 97 July 13 @ Yankees – — – ASG July 15 AL @ NL – — – 98 July 18 Red Sox – — – 99 July 19 Red Sox – — – 100 July 20 Red Sox – — – 101 July 21 Royals – — – 102 July 22 Royals – — – 103 July 23 Royals – — – 104 July 25 @ White Sox – — – 105 July 26 @ White Sox – — – 106 July 27 @ White Sox – — – 107 July 28 @ Brewers – — – 108 July 29 @ Brewers – — – 109 July 30 @ Brewers – — –
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 110 August 1 Orioles – — – 111 August 2 Orioles – — – 112 August 3 Orioles – — – 113 August 4 Reds – — – 114 August 5 Reds – — – 115 August 6 Reds – — – 116 August 8 @ Cardinals – — – 117 August 9 @ Cardinals – — – 118 August 10 @ Cardinals – — – 119 August 12 @ Blue Jays – — – 120 August 13 @ Blue Jays – — – 121 August 14 @ Blue Jays – — – 122 August 15 Pirates – — – 123 August 16 Pirates – — – 124 August 17 Pirates – — – 125 August 18 Milwaukee – — – 126 August 19 Milwaukee – — – 127 August 20 Milwaukee – — – 128 August 21 Milwaukee – — – 129 August 22 @ Angels – — – 130 August 23 @ Angels – — – 131 August 24 @ Angels – — – 132 August 26 @ Giants – — – 133 August 27 @ Giants – — – 134 August 28 @ Giants – — – 135 August 29 @ Rockies – — – 136 August 30 @ Rockies – — – 137 August 31 @ Rockies – — –
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 138 September 1 Braves – — – 139 September 2 Braves – — – 140 September 3 Braves – — – 141 September 5 Nationals – — – 142 September 6 Nationals – — – 143 September 7 Nationals – — – 144 September 8 @ Braves – — – 145 September 9 @ Braves – — – 146 September 10 @ Braves – — – 147 September 12 Rays – — – 148 September 13 Rays – — – 149 September 14 Rays – — – 150 September 15 @ Pirates – — – 151 September 16 @ Pirates – — – 152 September 17 @ Pirates – — – 153 September 18 @ Reds – — – 154 September 19 @ Reds – — – 155 September 20 @ Reds – — – 156 September 21 @ Reds – — – 157 September 23 Mets – — – 158 September 24 Mets – — – 159 September 25 Mets – — – 160 September 26 Cardinals – — – 161 September 27 Cardinals – — – 162 September 28 Cardinals – — –

Season summary

March

• March 18 – The Cubs will open the season with a two-game series in Tokyo, Japan against the defending World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The games will be played at the Tokyo Dome. ^[11]

Roster

Chicago Cubs 2025 spring training roster v t e
40-man roster				Non-roster invitees		Coaches/Other
Pitchers 72 Javier Assad 16 Matthew Boyd 54 Ryan Brasier 32 Ben Brown 37 Porter Hodge 46 Gavin Hollowell 18 Shota Imanaga 45 Caleb Kilian 43 Luke Little 66 Julian Merryweather 49 Tyson Miller 33 Eli Morgan 47 Jack Neely 48 Daniel Palencia 56 Nate Pearson 38 Cody Poteet 55 Ryan Pressly 53 Colin Rea 39 Ethan Roberts 35 Justin Steele 50 Jameson Taillon 24 Caleb Thielbar 71 Keegan Thompson 36 Jordan Wicks		Catchers  9 Miguel Amaya 15 Carson Kelly Infielders  5 Jon Berti 17 Vidal Bruján 29 Michael Busch 79 Ben Cowles  2 Nico Hoerner  7 Dansby Swanson 25 Gage Workman Outfielders 13 Kevin Alcántara 78 Owen Caissie  4 Alexander Canario 52 Pete Crow-Armstrong  8 Ian Happ 27 Seiya Suzuki 30 Kyle Tucker		Pitchers 51 Phil Bickford 83 Brandon Birdsell 61 Ben Heller 70 Cade Horton 41 Brandon Hughes 40 Brad Keller 57 Brooks Kriske 74 Riley Martin 19 Trevor Richards 67 Antonio Santos Catchers 89 Pablo Aliendo 75 Moisés Ballesteros 22 Reese McGuire 60 Carlos Pérez Infielders 91 Jonathon Long  6 Nicky Lopez 77 Matt Shaw 95 James Triantos Outfielders 92 Brett Bateman 87 Christian Franklin		Manager 11 Craig Counsell Coaches 55 Quintin Berry (third base) 63 Juan Cabreja (assistant hitting) 93 Erick Castillo (bullpen catcher) 84 Ryan Flaherty (bench) 68 Tommy Hottovy (pitching) 86 Casey Jacobson (assistant pitching) 65 Jose Javier (first base) 76 Dustin Kelly (hitting) 74 AJ Lewis (staff assistant) 85 Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher) 80 John Mallee (assistant hitting) 90 Jonathan Mota (major league coach) 97 Alex Smith (major league strategy) 81 Mark Strittmatter (bullpen) 40 active, 0 inactive, 20 non-roster invitees 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list * Not on active roster † Suspended list Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated February 8, 2025 Transactions • Depth chart → All MLB rosters

Farm system

See also: List of Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates

Level	Team	League	Manager	Location	Ballpark
AAA	Iowa Cubs	International League	Marty Pevey	Des Moines, Iowa	Principal Park
AA	Knoxville Smokies	Southern League	Lance Rymel	Knoxville, Tennessee	Covenant Health Park
High-A	South Bend Cubs	Midwest League	Nick Lovullo	South Bend, Indiana	Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium
Single-A	Myrtle Beach Pelicans	Carolina League	Buddy Bailey	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	TicketReturn.com Field
Rookie	ACL Cubs	Arizona Complex League	Corey Ray	Mesa, Arizona	Sloan Park
Rookie	DSL Cubs	Dominican Summer League	Enrique Wilson Carlos Ramirez	Boca Chica, Dominican Republic	Baseball City Complex

References

1. "Cubs finish 2024 with 83-79 record; much improvement is needed over offseason". Chicago Sun-Times. September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
2. "With a Clearing-Out of the Coaching Staff, Cubs Offseason is Underway". North Side Baseball. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
3. "Dustin Kelly named Cubs' hitting coach". MLB.com. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
4. Mooney, Patrick; Sharma, Sahadev. "Cubs adding Jose Javier from Yankees as Craig Counsell reshapes coaching staff: Sources". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved January 29, 2025.
5. Yellon, Al (December 9, 2024). "The Cubs announce their 2025 major league coaching staff". Bleed Cubbie Blue. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
6. "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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11. "Dodgers, Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo, Japan, as MLB expands slate of international games". CBSSports.com. July 18, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

External links

• Chicago Cubs 2025 Schedule at MLB.com
• 2025 Chicago Cubs at ESPN
• 2025 Chicago Cubs season at Baseball Reference