2020 Chicago Cubs Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from October 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

• November 2, 2019

  Derek Holland granted Free Agency.

• November 4, 2019

  Tony Barnette granted Free Agency.

  Taylor Davis granted Free Agency.

  Phillip Evans granted Free Agency.

  Johnny Field granted Free Agency.

  Kendall Graveman granted Free Agency.

  Chih-Wei Hu granted Free Agency.

  Dixon Machado granted Free Agency.

  Brandon Morrow granted Free Agency.

  David Phelps granted Free Agency.

  Allen Webster granted Free Agency.

  Alex Wilson granted Free Agency.

• November 23, 2019

  Purchased Jharel Cotton from the Oakland Athletics.

• November 27, 2019

  Selected CD Pelham off waivers from the Texas Rangers.

• December 2, 2019

  Danny Hultzen granted Free Agency.

  Addison Russell granted Free Agency.

• December 6, 2019

  Signed Dan Winkler as a free agent.

• December 12, 2019

  Drafted Trevor Megill from the San Diego Padres in the 2019 rule 5 draft.

  Michael Rucker drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2019 rule 5 draft.

  Drafted Brock Stewart from the Toronto Blue Jays in the 2019 rule 5 draft.

  Vimael Machín drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2019 rule 5 draft.

• December 14, 2019

  Signed Ian Miller as a free agent.

  Signed Brandon Morrow as a free agent.

  Signed Ben Taylor as a free agent.

• December 16, 2019

  Signed Danny Hultzen as a free agent.

• December 18, 2019

  Signed Rex Brothers as a free agent.

• December 19, 2019

  Signed Hernán Pérez as a free agent.

• December 20, 2019

  Signed Noel Cuevas as a free agent.

  Signed Ryan Tepera as a free agent.

• January 13, 2020

  Signed Carlos Asuaje as a free agent.

  Traded Tony Kemp to the Oakland Athletics. Received Alfonso Rivas III.

• January 17, 2020

  Traded Clayton Daniel (minors) to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Received Casey Sadler.

• January 20, 2020

  Signed Josh Phegley as a free agent.

• January 21, 2020

  Traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox. Received Travis Lakins Sr.. The Chicago Cubs sent Jhonny Pereda (February 23, 2020) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

• January 25, 2020

  Signed Tyler Olson as a free agent.

• January 27, 2020

  Signed Corban Joseph as a free agent.

• January 28, 2020

  Signed Steven Souza Jr. as a free agent.

• January 30, 2020

  Signed Jason Adam as a free agent.

• January 31, 2020

  Travis Lakins Sr. selected by the Baltimore Orioles off waivers.

• February 1, 2020

  Signed Jeremy Jeffress as a free agent.

• February 8, 2020

  Signed Jordan Patterson as a free agent.

• February 18, 2020

  Signed Jason Kipnis as a free agent.

• March 6, 2020

  The Baltimore Orioles returned Michael Rucker (earlier draft pick).

• May 28, 2020

  Released Carlos Asuaje.

  Released Noel Cuevas.

  Released Corban Joseph.

  Released Jordan Patterson.

  Released Brock Stewart.

  Released Ben Taylor.

• June 11, 2020

  Drafted Luke Little in the 4th round of the 2020 amateur draft. Player signed June 25, 2020.

• June 26, 2020

  Signed Matt Mervis as a free agent.

• July 8, 2020

  Released Brandon Morrow.

• July 14, 2020

  Signed José Lobatón as a free agent.

• July 23, 2020

  Signed Derek Dietrich as a free agent.

  Signed Ryan LaMarre as a free agent.

• July 26, 2020

  Robel García selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• July 31, 2020

  Signed Cody Allen as a free agent.

• August 6, 2020

  Signed Matt Dermody as a free agent.

  Signed Kelvin Herrera as a free agent.

• August 8, 2020

  Released Derek Dietrich.

• August 23, 2020

  Signed Patrick Wisdom as a free agent.

• August 26, 2020

  Released Kelvin Herrera.

• August 30, 2020

  Signed AJ Ramos as a free agent.

  Traded a player to be named later and player to be named or cash to the Tampa Bay Rays. Received José Martínez. The Chicago Cubs sent Pedro Martinez (minors) (September 10, 2020) to the Tampa Bay Rays to complete the trade.

• August 31, 2020

  Released Hernán Pérez.

  Traded a player to be named later to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Received Andrew Chafin and cash. The Chicago Cubs sent Ronny Simon (minors) (November 5, 2020) to the Arizona Diamondbacks to complete the trade.

  Traded a player to be named later to the Boston Red Sox. Received Josh Osich. The Chicago Cubs sent Zach Bryant (minors) (February 27, 2021) to the Boston Red Sox to complete the trade.

  Traded Zack Short to the Detroit Tigers. Received Cameron Maybin.

• September 3, 2020

  Released Cody Allen.

  Released AJ Ramos.

• September 5, 2020

  Signed Pedro Strop as a free agent.

  Released Jharel Cotton.

  Casey Sadler selected by the Seattle Mariners off waivers.

  Selected Ildemaro Vargas off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.

• September 7, 2020

  Released José Lobatón.

  Selected Billy Hamilton off waivers from the New York Mets.

• September 8, 2020

  Released Steven Souza Jr..

• September 10, 2020

  Signed Joe Wieland as a free agent.

  Released Ryan LaMarre.

• September 28, 2020

  Matt Dermody granted Free Agency.

• September 30, 2020

  Released Josh Osich.

• October 7, 2020

  Patrick Wisdom granted Free Agency.

• October 14, 2020

  Ian Miller granted Free Agency.

• October 28, 2020

  Andrew Chafin granted Free Agency.

  Tyler Chatwood granted Free Agency.

  Billy Hamilton granted Free Agency.

  Jeremy Jeffress granted Free Agency.

  Jason Kipnis granted Free Agency.

  Cameron Maybin granted Free Agency.

  Josh Phegley granted Free Agency.

  Jose Quintana granted Free Agency.

• October 30, 2020

  Jon Lester granted Free Agency.

  Selected Max Schrock off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals.

• October 31, 2020

  Daniel Descalso granted Free Agency.

• November 2, 2020

  Erick Castillo granted Free Agency.

  Danny Hultzen granted Free Agency.

  Tyler Olson granted Free Agency.

  Pedro Strop granted Free Agency.

  Jerry Vasto granted Free Agency.

  Mark Zagunis granted Free Agency.

• November 5, 2020

  Signed Abiatal Avelino as a free agent.

• November 12, 2020

  Signed Michael Hermosillo as a free agent.

• November 16, 2020

  Signed Taylor Gushue as a free agent.

  Signed Jake Jewell as a free agent.

  Signed Rafael Ortega as a free agent.

  Signed D.J. Snelten as a free agent.

  Signed Jerry Vasto as a free agent.

• November 17, 2020

  Signed Ian Miller as a free agent.

• December 2, 2020

  Albert Almora granted Free Agency.

  José Martínez granted Free Agency.

  Kyle Schwarber granted Free Agency.

  Ryan Tepera granted Free Agency.

  Selected Robert Stock off waivers from the Boston Red Sox.

• December 10, 2020

  Drafted Nicholas Padilla from the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2020 rule 5 draft.

• December 13, 2020

  Signed James Bourque as a free agent.

• December 14, 2020

  Signed Trevor Kelley as a free agent.

• December 16, 2020

  Signed Matt Duffy as a free agent.

• December 17, 2020

  Signed Joe Biagini as a free agent.

  Signed Jonathan Holder as a free agent.

• December 22, 2020

  Selected Phil Ervin off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.

• December 29, 2020

  Signed Matt Dermody as a free agent.

  Traded Victor Caratini and Yu Darvish to the San Diego Padres. Received Owen Caissie (minors), Ismael Mena (minors), Reginald Preciado (minors), Yeison Santana (minors) and Zach Davies.

• January 2, 2021

  Signed Nick Martini as a free agent.

• January 4, 2021

  Released Colin Rea.

• January 5, 2021

  Signed Patrick Wisdom as a free agent.

• January 19, 2021

  Released Matt Dermody.

• January 22, 2021

  Signed Austin Romine as a free agent.

• January 28, 2021

  Signed Kohl Stewart as a free agent.

• February 5, 2021

  Signed Andrew Chafin as a free agent.

  Signed Joc Pederson as a free agent.

  Signed Trevor Williams as a free agent.

  Selected Sergio Alcántara off waivers from the Detroit Tigers.

• February 10, 2021

  Max Schrock selected by the Cincinnati Reds off waivers.

• February 12, 2021

  Signed José Lobatón as a free agent.

  Signed Shelby Miller as a free agent.

  Signed Adam Morgan as a free agent.

• February 17, 2021

  Signed Jake Arrieta as a free agent.

• February 18, 2021

  Signed Brandon Workman as a free agent.

• February 20, 2021

  Signed Jake Marisnick as a free agent.

• February 22, 2021

  Phil Ervin selected by the Atlanta Braves off waivers.

• February 25, 2021

  Signed Cameron Maybin as a free agent.

• February 27, 2021

  Signed Pedro Strop as a free agent.

• March 1, 2021

  Signed Ryan Meisinger as a free agent.

• March 2, 2021

  Signed Ryan Tepera as a free agent.

• March 5, 2021

  Signed Eric Sogard as a free agent.

• March 7, 2021

  Traded Duane Underwood Jr. to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Received Shendrik Apostel (minors).

• March 27, 2021

  Signed Erick Castillo as a free agent.

• March 28, 2021

  Released Jerry Vasto.

• March 29, 2021

  Signed Andrew Romine as a free agent.

• March 31, 2021

  Signed Tony Wolters as a free agent.