Chicago Cubs Trades and Free Agent Signings Archives

Evan AltmanDecember 2, 2019

Cubs Avoid Arbitration with RHP Jharel Cotton on $640K Non-Guaranteed Deal

The Cubs have avoided arbitration with recently acquired righty Jharel Cotton, agreeing to a one-year deal for a non-guaranteed $640,000.…

Evan AltmanNovember 27, 2019

Vinyl may be outselling its more compact counterpart for the first time in decades, but the Cubs went counter to…

Brendan MillerNovember 23, 2019

The Cubs announced Saturday that they had acquired 27-year-old righty Jharel Cotton from the Athletics for cash considerations. Cotton, who missed…

Michael CanterNovember 5, 2019

We have liftoff on hot stove season, ladies and gentlemen. “Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one…

Evan AltmanNovember 4, 2019

The Cubs have made a flurry of moves over the past couple days, picking up and declining options on various…

Evan AltmanNovember 3, 2019

In what is probably the least surprising move of the offseason, the Cubs have picked up their $16.5 million team…

Evan AltmanSeptember 9, 2019

The Cubs have officially added Nico Hoerner to the active roster, making him the first member of his 2018 MLB…

Evan AltmanSeptember 9, 2019

There had been speculation here and elsewhere early in the season that Nico Hoerner’s developmental trajectory could see him in…

Evan AltmanSeptember 7, 2019

As first reported by Bleacher Nation Friday night, the Cubs have added left-handed reliever Danny Hultzen to the 40-man roster…

Evan AltmanSeptember 5, 2019

The Cubs announced Thursday that Taylor Davis has been optioned to Triple-A Iowa, a move that should have no consequence…