2025 Chicago Cubs season

2025 Chicago Cubs
2025 Chicago Cubs
League	National League
Division	Central
Ballpark	Wrigley Field
City	Chicago
Record	0–0 (–)
Owners	Tom Ricketts
President of baseball operations	Jed Hoyer
General managers	Carter Hawkins
Managers	Craig Counsell
Television	Marquee Sports Network
Radio	WSCR; Chicago Cubs Radio Network

The 2025 Chicago Cubs season is the upcoming 154th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 150th in the National League, and the Cubs' 110th season at Wrigley Field. They are members of Major League Baseball's National League Central division.

Previous season

The Cubs finished the 2024 season 83–79 to finish in second place in the Central division, 10 games behind the Brewers.^[1] It marked the fourth consecutive season they failed to make the playoffs.

Offseason

Coaching changes

On October 1, 2024, the Cubs fired hitting coach Jim Adduci, first base coach Mike Napoli, and bullpen coach Darren Holmes.^[2]

Transactions

October 2024

October 1	Activated RHP Jorge López and LHP Jordan Wicks from the 15-day injured list. Recalled RHP Daniel Palencia, OF Alexander Canario, C Caleb Knight, RHP Jack Neely, RHP Jimmy Herget, and 1B Matt Mervis from Iowa Cubs. Recalled RHP Michael Arias, RHP Gavin Hollowell, RHP Trey Wingenter, and IF Miles Mastrobuoni from ACL Cubs.
October 31	Sent C Caleb Knight outright to Iowa. RHPs Kyle Hendricks and Jorge López elected free agency.

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November 2024

November 4	Activated RHP Ben Brown, RHP Yency Almonte, IF Nick Madrigal, RHP Adbert Alzolay, RHP Colten Brewer, RHP Julian Merryweather, LHP Luke Little, and OF Brennen Davis from the 60-day injured list. Designated RHP Jimmy Herget for assignment. Claimed LHP Rob Zastryzny off waivers from Milwaukee Brewers.
November 5	Sent RHP Enoli Paredes and RHP Colten Brewer outright to Iowa. C Christian Bethancourt and LHP Drew Smyly elected free agency.
November 19	Designated RHP Adbert Alzolay and OF Brennen Davis for assignment. Selected the contract of 3B Benjamin Cowles from Knoxville Smokies. Selected the contract of OF Owen Caissie from Iowa.
November 20	Designated RHP Trey Wingenter and IF Patrick Wisdom for assignment. Traded OF Alfonsin Rosario to Cleveland Guardians for RHP Eli Morgan. Traded cash to Los Angeles Angels for C Matt Thaiss.
November 22	OF Mike Tauchman, RHP Adbert Alzolay, RHP Trey Wingenter, IF Patrick Wisdom, IF Nick Madrigal, and OF Brennen Davis elected free agency.
November 26	Signed free agent RHP Phil Bickford to a minor league contract.

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December 2024

December 7	Signed free agent LHP Matthew Boyd.
December 11	Purchased the contract of IF Gage Workman from Detroit Tigers in Rule 5 draft.
December 13	Traded IF Isaac Paredes, RHP Hayden Wesneski, and IF Cam Smith to Houston Astros for OF Kyle Tucker. Signed free agent C Carson Kelly. Signed RHP Luis Mata to a minor league contract.
December 15	Signed Free agent RHP Anhuar Garcia to a minor league contract.
December 16	Signed free agents LHP Darlin Ventura, OF Jahni McPhee, RHPs Jubrayker Salaya, Jose Urena, Geovanny Villarroel, and Anthony Feliz to minor league contracts.
December 17	Traded Cody Bellinger to New York Yankees for RHP Cody Poteet. Traded C Matt Thaiss to Chicago White Sox for cash. Signed free agent C Carlos Pérez to a minor league contract.
December 29	Traded 1B Matt Mervis to Miami Marlins for IF Vidal Bruján.
December 31	Signed free agent LHP Caleb Thielbar

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January 2025

January 4	Signed free agent Caleb Knight to a minor league contract.
January 6	Signed free agent RHP Ben Heller to a minor league contract.
January 9	Traded cash to Texas Rangers for RHP Matt Festa. Designated IF Miles Mastrobuoni for assignment.
January 12	Designated RHP Michael Arias for assignment.
January 13	Signed free agent RHP Colin Rea.
January 14	Traded Miles Mastrobuoni to Seattle Mariners for cash.
January 15	Traded RHP Michael Arias to New York Yankees for cash. Signed free agent SS Julio Acosta, C Jose Carrillo, OF Jeury Ramirez, SS Alexander Herrera, LHP Angel Sanmartin, RHP Erick Hernandez, SS Juan Tomas, RHP Salvador Burgos, SS Juan Cabada, OF Fernando Lara, P Roni Dias, RHP Amilkar Romero, SS Wilfri De La Cruz, SS Luis Santos, C Victor Garcia, OF Saul Ramirez, LHP Angel Gonzalez, OF Luis Sanchez, RHP Johansel Javier, C Abraham Sanchez, OF Breyner Figuereo, RHP Ariel Ramos, SS Luis Abreu, LHP Carlos Barrientos, LHP Frankelly Desis, SS Luis Maldonado, RHP Rafael Merchan, RHP Chaily Ramirez, RHP Jider Corpas, SS Elerick Gomez, and OF Freiker Betencourt to a minor league contract.

Source

Regular season

Game log

Legend
	Cubs win
	Cubs loss
	Postponement
Bold	Cubs team member

2025 Game Log: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

March/April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
1	March 18	Dodgers*	–	—	–
2	March 19	Dodgers*	–	—	–
3	March 27	@ Diamondbacks	–	—	–
4	March 28	@ Diamondbacks	–	—	–
5	March 29	@ Diamondbacks	–	—	–
6	March 30	@ Diamondbacks	–	—	–
7	March 31	@ Athletics	–	—	–
8	April 1	@ Athletics	–	—	–
9	April 2	@ Athletics	–	—	–
10	April 4	Padres	–	—	–
11	April 5	Padres	–	—	–
12	April 6	Padres	–	—	–
13	April 7	Rangers	–	—	–
14	April 8	Rangers	–	—	–
15	April 9	Rangers	–	—	–
16	April 11	@ Dodgers	–	—	–
17	April 12	@ Dodgers	–	—	–
18	April 13	@ Dodgers	–	—	–
19	April 14	@ Padres	–	—	–
20	April 15	@ Padres	–	—	–
21	April 16	@ Padres	–	—	–
22	April 18	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
23	April 19	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
24	April 20	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
25	April 22	Dodgers	–	—	–
26	April 23	Dodgers	–	—	–
27	April 25	Phillies	–	—	–
28	April 26	Phillies	–	—	–
29	April 27	Phillies	–	—	–
30	April 29	@ Pirates	–	—	–
31	April 30	@ Pirates	–	—	–
*March 18 and 19 games played at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan

May: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
32	May 1	@ Pirates	–	—	–
33	May 2	@ Brewers	–	—	–
34	May 3	@ Brewers	–	—	–
35	May 4	@ Brewers	–	—	–
36	May 5	Giants	–	—	–
37	May 6	Giants	–	—	–
38	May 7	Giants	–	—	–
39	May 9	@ Mets	–	—	–
40	May 10	@ Mets	–	—	–
41	May 11	@ Mets	–	—	–
42	May 12	Marlins	–	—	–
43	May 13	Marlins	–	—	–
44	May 14	Marlins	–	—	–
45	May 16	White Sox	–	—	–
46	May 17	White Sox	–	—	–
47	May 18	White Sox	–	—	–
48	May 19	@ Marlins	–	—	–
49	May 20	@ Marlins	–	—	–
50	May 21	@ Marlins	–	—	–
51	May 23	@ Reds	–	—	–
52	May 24	@ Reds	–	—	–
53	May 25	@ Reds	–	—	–
54	May 26	Rockies	–	—	–
55	May 27	Rockies	–	—	–
56	May 28	Rockies	–	—	–
57	May 30	Reds	–	—	–
58	May 31	Reds	–	—	–

June: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
59	June 1	Reds	–	—	–
60	June 3	@ Nationals	–	—	–
61	June 4	@ Nationals	–	—	–
62	June 5	@ Nationals	–	—	–
63	June 6	@ Tigers	–	—	–
64	June 7	@ Tigers	–	—	–
65	June 8	@ Tigers	–	—	–
66	June 9	@ Phillies	–	—	–
67	June 10	@ Phillies	–	—	–
68	June 11	@ Phillies	–	—	–
69	June 12	Pirates	–	—	–
70	June 13	Pirates	–	—	–
71	June 14	Pirates	–	—	–
72	June 15	Pirates	–	—	–
73	June 17	Brewers	–	—	–
74	June 18	Brewers	–	—	–
75	June 19	Brewers	–	—	–
76	June 20	Mariners	–	—	–
77	June 21	Mariners	–	—	–
78	June 22	Mariners	–	—	–
79	June 23	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
80	June 24	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
81	June 25	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
82	June 26	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
83	June 27	@ Astros	–	—	–
84	June 28	@ Astros	–	—	–
85	June 29	@ Astros	–	—	–

July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
86	July 1	Guardians	–	—	–
87	July 2	Guardians	–	—	–
88	July 3	Guardians	–	—	–
89	July 4	Cardinals	–	—	–
90	July 5	Cardinals	–	—	–
91	July 6	Cardinals	–	—	–
92	July 8	@ Twins	–	—	–
93	July 9	@ Twins	–	—	–
94	July 10	@ Twins	–	—	–
95	July 11	@ Yankees	–	—	–
96	July 12	@ Yankees	–	—	–
97	July 13	@ Yankees	–	—	–
ASG	July 15	AL @ NL	–	—	–
98	July 18	Red Sox	–	—	–
99	July 19	Red Sox	–	—	–
100	July 20	Red Sox	–	—	–
101	July 21	Royals	–	—	–
102	July 22	Royals	–	—	–
103	July 23	Royals	–	—	–
104	July 25	@ White Sox	–	—	–
105	July 26	@ White Sox	–	—	–
106	July 27	@ White Sox	–	—	–
107	July 28	@ Brewers	–	—	–
108	July 29	@ Brewers	–	—	–
109	July 30	@ Brewers	–	—	–

August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
110	August 1	Orioles	–	—	–
111	August 2	Orioles	–	—	–
112	August 3	Orioles	–	—	–
113	August 4	Reds	–	—	–
114	August 5	Reds	–	—	–
115	August 6	Reds	–	—	–
116	August 8	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
117	August 9	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
118	August 10	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
119	August 12	@ Blue Jays	–	—	–
120	August 13	@ Blue Jays	–	—	–
121	August 14	@ Blue Jays	–	—	–
122	August 15	Pirates	–	—	–
123	August 16	Pirates	–	—	–
124	August 17	Pirates	–	—	–
125	August 18	Milwaukee	–	—	–
126	August 19	Milwaukee	–	—	–
127	August 20	Milwaukee	–	—	–
128	August 21	Milwaukee	–	—	–
129	August 22	@ Angels	–	—	–
130	August 23	@ Angels	–	—	–
131	August 24	@ Angels	–	—	–
132	August 26	@ Giants	–	—	–
133	August 27	@ Giants	–	—	–
134	August 28	@ Giants	–	—	–
135	August 29	@ Rockies	–	—	–
136	August 30	@ Rockies	–	—	–
137	August 31	@ Rockies	–	—	–

September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
138	September 1	Braves	–	—	–
139	September 2	Braves	–	—	–
140	September 3	Braves	–	—	–
141	September 5	Nationals	–	—	–
142	September 6	Nationals	–	—	–
143	September 7	Nationals	–	—	–
144	September 8	@ Braves	–	—	–
145	September 9	@ Braves	–	—	–
146	September 10	@ Braves	–	—	–
147	September 12	Rays	–	—	–
148	September 13	Rays	–	—	–
149	September 14	Rays	–	—	–
150	September 15	@ Pirates	–	—	–
151	September 16	@ Pirates	–	—	–
152	September 17	@ Pirates	–	—	–
153	September 18	@ Reds	–	—	–
154	September 19	@ Reds	–	—	–
155	September 20	@ Reds	–	—	–
156	September 21	@ Reds	–	—	–
157	September 23	Mets	–	—	–
158	September 24	Mets	–	—	–
159	September 25	Mets	–	—	–
160	September 26	Cardinals	–	—	–
161	September 27	Cardinals	–	—	–
162	September 28	Cardinals	–	—	–

Season summary

March

March 18 – The Cubs will open the season with a two-game series in Tokyo, Japan against the defending World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The games will be played at the Tokyo Dome.^[6]

Roster

40-man roster

Non-roster invitees

Coaches/Other

Pitchers

Catchers

9 Miguel Amaya
-- Carson Kelly

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

-- Craig Counsell

Coaches

55 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)
85 Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher)
80 John Mallee (assistant hitting)
90 Jonathan Mota (major league coach)
97 Alex Smith (major league strategy)
81 Mark Strittmatter (bullpen)

40 active, 0 inactive, 0 non-roster invitees

7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list
* Not on active roster
^† Suspended list
Roster, coaches, and NRIs updated January 1, 2025
Transactions • Depth chart
→ All MLB rosters

Farm system

Level	Team	League	Location	Ballpark
AAA	Iowa Cubs	International League	Des Moines, Iowa	Principal Park
AA	Knoxville Smokies	Southern League	Knoxville, Tennessee	Covenant Health Park
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

^ "Cubs finish 2024 with 83-79 record; much improvement is needed over offseason". Chicago Sun-Times. September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
^ "With a Clearing-Out of the Coaching Staff, Cubs Offseason is Underway". North Side Baseball. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
^ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
^ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
^ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
^ "Dodgers, Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo, Japan, as MLB expands slate of international games". CBSSports.com. July 18, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

External links

[1] "Cubs finish 2024 with 83-79 record; much improvement is needed over offseason". Chicago Sun-Times. September 30, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.

[2] "With a Clearing-Out of the Coaching Staff, Cubs Offseason is Underway". North Side Baseball. October 1, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.

[3] "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.

[4] "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

[5] "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved December 10, 2024.

[6] "Dodgers, Cubs to open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo, Japan, as MLB expands slate of international games". CBSSports.com. July 18, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

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