2026 Chicago Cubs season

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2026  Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs logo.svg
League National League
Division Central
Ballpark Wrigley Field
City Chicago
Owners Tom Ricketts
President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer
General manager Carter Hawkins
Manager Craig Counsell
Television Marquee Sports Network, Jon Sciambi, Jim Deshaies, Alex Cohen, Cliff Floyd, Rick Sutcliffe, Ryan Dempster
Radio WSCR
Chicago Cubs Radio Network Pat Hughes,Ron Coomer, Zach Zaidman
←  2025

The 2026 Chicago Cubs season will be the 155th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 151st in the National League, and the Cubs' 111th season at Wrigley Field. They are members of Major League Baseball's National League Central division. They will begin the season on March 26 against the Washington Nationals and finish the season on September 27 against the Boston Red Sox. [1]

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Previous season

The Cubs finished the 2025 season 92–70 to finish in second place in the NL Central division, five games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. They finished with the best record of non-division winners in the National League, securing the top wild card sport. [2] They defeated the San Diego Padres two games to one in the National League Wild Card Series. [3] They lost to the Brewers in the Division Series, losing the best of five series three games to two. [4]

Offseason

Transactions

October 2025

October 12Activated RHP Cade Horton, LHP Luke Little, RHP Porter Hodge, RHP Eli Morgan, RHP Gavin Hollowell, C Miguel Amaya, RHP Ethan Roberts, 1B Carlos Santana, LHP Jordan Wicks, OF Owen Caissie, RHP Ryan Brasier, LHP Taylor Rogers, RHP Jack Neely, and RHP Javier Assad.

Source [5]

November 2025

November 2LHP Caleb Thielbar, LHP Drew Pomeranz, RF Kyle Tucker, RHP Aaron Civale, LHP Taylor Rogers, RHP Ryan Brasier, OF Willi Castro, 1B Carlos Santana, and RHP Brad Keller elected free agency.
November 4Traded RHP Andrew Kittredge to Baltimore Orioles for cash. LHP Shota Imanaga elected free agency.
November 6Activated LHP Justin Steele. IF Justin Turner elected free agency.
November 10Signed free agents SS Dylan Guzman, 2B Luis Palencia, OF Juan De Jesus, and C Sergio Patino to minor league contracts.
November 18Signed free agent LHP Shota Imanaga. Selected the contracts of LHP Riley Martin and 2B James Triantos from Iowa Cubs. Selected the contract of 2B Pedro Ramirez from Knoxville Smokies.
November 21RHP Eli Morgan and C Reese McGuire elected free agency.
November 25Signed free agent RHP Phil Maton.

Source [6]

December 2025

December 1Signed free agent RHP Sam Mettert to a minor league contract.
December 4Traded RHP Nico Zeglin to Houston Astros for cash.
December 10Purchased contracts of RHP Adam Stone, 3B Devin Ortiz, and RHP Zane Mills in the Rule 5 draft.
December 12Signed free agents RHP Collin Snider and IF Bryant Ciriaco to minor league contracts.
December 14Signed free agents RHP Ruben Torres and OF Emill Olivo to minor league contracts.
December 15Signed free agents LHP Fenuel James and RHP Esmerbin Guerrero to minor league contracts.
December 16Signed free agent LHP Hoby Milner.
December 17Signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar.
December 18Signed free agent 1B Tyler Austin.
December 23Signed free agent RHP Jacob Webb.
December 25Signed free agent RHP Jeff Bringham to a minor league contract
December 31Signed free agent RHP Hunter Harvey.

Source [7]

January 2026

January 7Traded OF Owen Caissie, IF Christian Hernandez, and IF Edgardo De Leon to Miami Marlins for RHP Edward Cabrera. Claimed RHP Ryan Rolison from Chicago White Sox
January 14Signed free agent 3B Alex Bregman to a 5-year $175 million dollar contract

Source [8]

Regular season

Game log

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

Roster

Chicago Cubs 2026 spring training roster
40-man rosterNon-roster inviteesCoaches / other

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders



Manager

Coaches

  •  0 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)
  • 81 Mark Strittmatter (bullpen)

Farm system

LevelTeamLeagueManagerLocationBallpark
AAA Iowa Cubs International League Des Moines, Iowa Principal Park
AA Tennessee Smokies Southern League Knoxville, Tennessee Smokies Stadium
High-A South Bend Cubs Midwest League South Bend, Indiana Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium
Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans Carolina League Myrtle Beach, South Carolina TicketReturn.com Field
Rookie ACL Cubs Arizona Complex League Mesa, Arizona Sloan Park
Rookie DSL Cubs Dominican Summer League Boca Chica, Dominican Republic Baseball City Complex

References

  1. ↑ "Chicago Cubs' 2026 schedule released, and here are some key dates". NBC Chicago. August 26, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Busch's monster day ensures that Cubs will host Wild Card Series". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  3. ↑ read, Russell DorseyNational MLB Insider·7 min (October 3, 2025). "MLB playoffs 2025: Led by Michael Busch and Dansby Swanson, Chicago Cubs make Wrigley Field shake as they oust Padres, advance to NLDS vs. Brewers". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved October 13, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Brewers edge Cubs to make first NLCS since 2018". ESPN.com. October 12, 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
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