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Chicago Cubs Trade Deadline 2026
Buyers or sellers? At 77-59 and holding the No. 1 Wild Card, the Chicago Cubs sit in buyer territory — expect additions, not a sell-off.
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Chicago Cubs Trades This Summer
Completed deals since mid-June, from MLB’s official transaction log:
- Los Angeles Angels traded RHP Ryan Zeferjahn to Chicago Cubs for C Moisés Ballesteros and RHP Mason McGwire.
- Chicago Cubs traded SS Jefferson Rojas to New York Mets for RHP Clay Holmes and LF Tyrone Taylor.
- Miami Marlins traded LHP Braxton Garrett to Chicago Cubs for 3B Jonathon Long and RHP Jace Beck.
- Chicago Cubs traded RHP Jameson Taillon and cash to Toronto Blue Jays for Player To Be Named Later.
- Toronto Blue Jays traded RHP Kevin Gausman to Chicago Cubs for CF Brett Bateman and SS Ty Southisene.
- Athletics traded RHP Aaron Civale to Chicago Cubs for RHP Aiden Moffett.
- Chicago Cubs acquired 3B Michael Hallquist from the Milwaukee Milkmen of the American Association.
- New York Mets traded LHP David Peterson to Chicago Cubs for 3B Cole Mathis.
- Houston Astros traded RHP Jayden Murray to Chicago Cubs for 1B Cameron Sisneros.
- Seattle Mariners traded RHP Yosver Zulueta to Chicago Cubs for cash.
Where the Chicago Cubs Stand
The numbers that shape a deadline. League-wide team ranks, from MLB’s official statistics:
| Category | Chicago Cubs | MLB Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Runs scored | 720 | 1st of 30 |
| Home runs | 185 | 2nd of 30 |
| Team AVG | .251 | 6th of 30 |
| Team ERA | 4.12 | 14th of 30 |
| WHIP | 1.25 | 8th of 30 |
| Strikeouts | 1,046 | 26th of 30 |
Ranks refresh with MLB’s stats through last night’s games. 1st = best in each category.
What the Chicago Cubs Did at the 2025 Deadline
The Chicago Cubs completed 4 trades in the 2025 deadline window, per MLB’s transaction log:
- Pittsburgh Pirates traded LHP Taylor Rogers to Chicago Cubs for RF Ivan Brethowr.
- Baltimore Orioles traded RHP Andrew Kittredge to Chicago Cubs for SS Wilfri De La Cruz.
- Washington Nationals traded RHP Michael Soroka to Chicago Cubs for SS Ronny Cruz and LF Christian Franklin.
- Minnesota Twins traded LF Willi Castro to Chicago Cubs for RHP Sam Armstrong and RHP Ryan Gallagher.
How the MLB Trade Deadline Works
MLB has a single trade deadline — this season, Monday, August 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET. Since 2019 there are no August waiver trades: once the deadline passes, trades are done for the year. Teams can still add players afterward through free agency, waiver claims, or minor-league call-ups — but a player must be in his club’s organization by August 31 to be eligible for its postseason roster.
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Updated August 30, 2026 3:58 PM CT.