Chicago White Sox
Major leagues
On July 31,2020,Madrigal was promoted to the major leagues for the first time. He started at second base and batted ninth against the Kansas City Royals,and went 0–for–3. [17] On August 4,Madrigal suffered a separated shoulder while sliding into third base during a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The next day he was placed on the injured list. Overall with the 2020 Chicago White Sox,Madrigal batted .340 with no home runs and 11 RBI in 29 games. [18] Madrigal underwent surgery to repair his separated shoulder following the 2020 season. [19]
On April 24,2021,Madrigal got his first walk–off hit in his major league career in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Texas Rangers off of pitcher John King,leading the White Sox to a 2–1 win. [20] On May 17,Madrigal hit his first major league home run off of J. A. Happ of the Minnesota Twins. [21] Madrigal hit .305/.349/.425 with two home runs and 21 RBI in 54 games. He was the team leader in hits with 61 until June 9,when he suffered a proximal tear of his right hamstring. Madrigal was placed on the 60-day injured list the following day. [22] On June 15,the Chicago White Sox announced on Twitter that Madrigal had undergone surgery to repair the hamstring and would miss the remainder of the 2021 season. [23]
Chicago Cubs
On July 30,2021,Madrigal was traded along with Codi Heuer to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Craig Kimbrel. [24] Madrigal made his Cubs debut in 2022 and played 59 games in that season,hitting .249/.305/.282,producing 0.7 WAR while playing second base. [25]
On January 13,2023,Madrigal agreed to a one-year,$1.2 million contract with the Cubs,avoiding salary arbitration. [26] Madrigal opened the 2023 season with the Cubs as their primary third baseman. In 92 games for Chicago,he slashed .263/.311/.352 with two home runs,28 RBI,and 10 stolen bases. [27]
In 51 games for the Cubs in 2024,Madrigal slashed .221/.280/.256 with no home runs and 10 RBI. While playing with the Triple–A Iowa Cubs,he suffered a fracture in his left hand after he was hit by a Trey Wingenter pitch. [28] Madrigal was transferred to the 60–day injured list on September 1. [29] On November 22,the Cubs non–tendered Madrigal,making him a free agent. [30]
Los Angeles Angels
On January 9,2026,Madrigal signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. [33] He made 38 appearances for the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees,slashing .275/.353/.366 with two home runs,23 RBI,and three stolen bases. On May 27,the Angels selected Madrigal's contract,adding him to their active roster. [34] He made 15 appearances for Los Angeles,batting .273/.385/.295 with two RBI and one stolen base. Madrigal was designated for assignment by the Angels on June 22. [35] He elected free agency after clearing waivers on June 25. [36]
