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: Made his first rehab appearance May 7 with Triple-A Iowa, pitching a scoreless sixth inning on 16 pitches. He gave up a hit but also struck out two batters. (updated May 7)
RHP Tyson Miller
Injury: Left hip impingement
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 21)
Expected return: May
Status: Miller worked one scoreless inning for Triple-A Iowa on May 2. The righty has logged 7 1/3 shutout innings through six rehab games. (updated May 6)
LHP Shota Imanaga
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: May 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/early June
Status: Imaging showed a mild strain on May 5, but manager Craig Counsell said Cubs will be cautious with Imanaga. He'll likely miss more than two weeks. (updated May 5) More>>
RHP Javier Assad
Injury: Mild left oblique strain
IL date: March 18 (60-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. Transferred from 15- to 60-day IL on April 30. (updated April 30) 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
May 5
• LHP Shota Imanaga: Placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP Gavin Hollowell: Recalled from Triple-A Iowa
April 30
• RHP Chris Flexen: Contract selected from Triple-A Iowa
• LHP Tom Cosgrove: Optioned to Triple-A Iowa
• RHP Javier Assad: Transferred to 60-day IL
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