The Cubs designated Poteet for assignment Thursday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. Poteet was acquired from the Yankees over the offseason in the Cody Bellinger trade, but he was sent to the minors in early March and is now off the 40-man roster. He could draw interest via trade or waivers from a club in need of a swingman.
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| PITCHERS | B/T | HT | WT | Age |
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B/R | 6'5" | 223 | 30 |
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R/R | 6'1" | 208 | 30 |
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R/R | 6'1" | 200 | 27 |
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Matthew Boyd
16
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L/L | 6'3" | 223 | 34 |
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R/R | 6'0" | 223 | 37 |
| R/R | 6'4" | 222 | 32 | |
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Ben Brown
32
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R/R | 6'6" | 210 | 25 |
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Porter Hodge
37
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R/R | 6'4" | 230 | 24 |
| R/R | 6'7" | 215 | 27 | |
| L/L | 5'10" | 175 | 31 | |
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Caleb Kilian
45
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R/R | 6'4" | 180 | 27 |
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Luke Little
43
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L/L | 6'8" | 220 | 24 |
| R/R | 6'4" | 215 | 33 | |
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R/R | 6'5" | 220 | 29 |
Eli Morgan
33
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R/R | 5'10" | 190 | 28 |
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Jack Neely
47
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R/R | 6'8" | 245 | 24 |
| R/R | 5'11" | 160 | 25 | |
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L/L | 6'0" | 209 | 30 |
| R/R | 5'11" | 171 | 29 | |
Nate Pearson
56
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R/R | 6'6" | 255 | 28 |
| R/R | 6'1" | 190 | 30 | |
Ryan Pressly
55
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R/R | 6'2" | 207 | 36 |
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Colin Rea
53
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R/R | 6'5" | 220 | 34 |
| R/R | 5'10" | 180 | 27 | |
| L/L | 6'2" | 188 | 35 | |
| L/L | 6'2" | 205 | 29 | |
| R/R | 6'5" | 230 | 33 | |
| R/L | 6'0" | 205 | 38 | |
| R/R | 6'1" | 210 | 30 | |
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Jordan Wicks
36
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L/L | 6'3" | 220 | 25 |
| R/R | 6'7" | 237 | 30 |
| CATCHERS | B/T | HT | WT | Age |
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| R/R | 6'0" | 230 | 26 | |
| R/R | 6'3" | 205 | 33 | |
| R/R | 6'2" | 212 | 37 | |
Carson Kelly
15
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R/R | 6'2" | 212 | 30 |
| INFIELDERS | B/T | HT | WT | Age |
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| R/R | 5'10" | 190 | 35 | |
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B/R | 5'10" | 180 | 27 |
| L/R | 6'1" | 210 | 27 | |
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Ben Cowles
79
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R/R | 6'0" | 180 | 25 |
| R/R | 6'1" | 200 | 27 | |
| R/R | 5'9" | 185 | 23 | |
| R/R | 6'1" | 190 | 31 | |
| R/R | 5'11" | 208 | 40 | |
| R/R | 6'0" | 165 | 25 | |
| R/R | 6'2" | 220 | 33 | |
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Gage Workman
25
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L/R | 6'4" | 202 | 25 |
| OUTFIELDERS | B/T | HT | WT | Age |
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| R/R | 6'6" | 188 | 22 | |
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L/R | 6'3" | 190 | 22 |
| L/L | 5'11" | 184 | 23 | |
| R/R | 6'0" | 210 | 25 | |
Ian Happ
8
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B/R | 6'0" | 205 | 30 |
Seiya Suzuki
27
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R/R | 5'11" | 182 | 30 |
Kyle Tucker
30
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L/R | 6'4" | 212 | 28 |
March 27
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The Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Eli Morgan from the minors.
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The Chicago Cubs designated SP Cody Poteet for assignment.
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The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Brad Keller from the minors.
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March 26
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The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Ryan Brasier on the 15-day injured list.
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The Chicago Cubs placed INF Vidal Bruján on the 10-day injured list.
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The Chicago Cubs placed RHP Tyson Miller on the 15-day injured list.
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March 25
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The Chicago Cubs sent RHP Keegan Thompson outright to the minors.
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March 21
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The Chicago Cubs released INF Nicky Lopez.
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March 20
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The Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Eli Morgan to the minors.
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The Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Jordan Wicks to the minors.
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March 17
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The Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Daniel Palencia to the minors.
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The Cubs designated Poteet for assignment Thursday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. Poteet was acquired from the Yankees over the offseason in the Cody Bellinger trade, but he was sent to the minors in early March and is now off the 40-man roster. He could draw interest via trade or waivers from a club in need of a swingman.
The Cubs selected Keller's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. Keller showed a bump up with his stuff this spring and he accrued a 13:2 K:BB over 11.2 innings. The veteran right-hander will likely work in long relief for the time being.
The Cubs recalled Morgan from Triple-A Iowa on Thursday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. Morgan was optioned last week, but injuries to others opened up a spot for his return. He'll fill a middle-relief role.
The Cubs placed Brujan on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a right elbow sprain. Brujan sustained the injury over the weekend, when he attempted to make a defensive play. He'll be eligible to come off the IL on Wednesday, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to play by then. Once activated, Brujan is projected to fill a utility role for the Cubs.
The Cubs placed Brasier on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to a hip injury. Brasier's move to the IL comes after he was lit up in his final Cactus League appearance Monday, when he retired just one batter and served up four earned runs on four hits, including three home runs. Prior to that, Brasier had delivered four perfect innings in spring training to earn a spot on the Cubs' Opening Day roster for its two-game series in Tokyo versus the Dodgers. As a result of the hip issue, Brasier won't be available to return from the IL until April 9. The 37-year-old previously missed around two and a half months during the 2024 season due to a calf injury.
The Cubs outrighted Thompson to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. Thompson passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment and will remain in the organization. He has experience as both a starter and reliever, and it's not clear which role the Cubs will use him in at Iowa.
The Cubs placed Miller on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a left hip impingement. Miller will be eligible for activation April 5, but it's not clear whether he might be ready by then. The right-handed reliever posted a 2.15 ERA and 42:10 K:BB over 50.1 innings for the Cubs last season and is pegged for middle relief once healthy.
Rea is expected to begin the season working as a reliever after Ben Brown was named the Cubs' No. 5 starter Tuesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports. Rea appeared to have the upper hand for Chicago's final rotation spot after Jordan Wicks was optioned to Triple-A Iowa last week, but Ben Brown will instead get the nod with Javier Assad (oblique) on the shelf. Rea is likely to receive some starts at some point this season, but his 4.29 ERA and 7.2 K/9 across 167.2 regular-season innings with Milwaukee last year suggest he won't have much fantasy relevance.