Cubs 40-Man Roster
LAST UPDATED: 3-28-2024
40 players are on the Cubs Cubs MLB Reserve List AKA "40-Man Roster" (roster is full), plus one player is on the 60-DAY IL
MLB Service Time goes by the format of Years+Days, so (for example) "2+155" = two years plus 155 days.
Per the CBA, an MLB regular season ("championship season") must be at least 182 days and no more than 187 days, but 172 days constitutes a "full" MLB regular season when calculating MLB Service Time, and so a player cannot get credit for more than 172 days of MLB Service Time in any one season.
Player's name | DoB | B / T | H / W | MLB Service Time (thru 2023) | Minor League Option Years Left (2024) | 2024 Optional Assignments Available | Roster Status | Contract Status (2025) |
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PITCHERS (21) | ||||||||
Yency Almonte | 06-04-1994 | R/R | 6'5 223 | 4+143 | 0 [see Note 5] | 0 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
Adbert Alzolay | 03-01-1995 | R/R | 6'1 175 | 3+050 | 0 [see Note 5] | 0 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
Michael Arias | 11-15-2001 | R/R | 6'0 155 | 0+000 | 3 [see Note 7] | 5 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Javier Assad | 07-30-1997 | R/R | 6'1 200 | 1+027 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Ben Brown | 09-09-1999 | R/R | 6'6 210 | 0+000 | 2 [see Note 7] | 5 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Jose Cuas | 07-28-1994 | R/R | 6'3 195 | 1+129 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE (SUPER TWO) OR AUTO-RENEWAL (TBD) |
Kyle Hendricks | 12-07-1989 | R/R | 6'3 190 | 9+081 | 3 [see Notes 3+5+8] | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT |
Porter Hodge | 02-21-2001 | R/R | 6'4 2330 | 0+000 | 3 [see Note 7] | 5 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENWAL |
Shota Imanaga | 09-01-1993 | L/L | 5'10 176 | 0+000 | 4 [see Notes 3+4+5+8] | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2027+2028 CLUB OPTION |
Caleb Kilian | 06-02-1997 | R/R | 6'4 180 | 0+018 | 2 [see Note 4] | 5 | 60-DAY IL | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Mark Leiter Jr | 03-13-1991 | R/R | 6'0 210 | 3+031 | 0 [see Note 5] | 0 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE |
Luke Little | 08-30-2000 | L/L | 6'8 220 | 0+026 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Julian Merryweather | 10-14-1991 | R/R | 6'4 215 | 3+109 | 0 [see Note 5] | 0 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE |
Hector Neris | 06-14-1989 | R/R | 6'2 227 | 8+068 | 0 [see Notes 5+8] | 0 | ACTIVE | 2025 CLUB OPTION OR VESTING PLAYER OPTION |
Daniel Palencia | 02-05-2000 | R/R | 5'11 160 | 0+090 | 3 | 5 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Drew Smyly | 06-13-1989 | L/L | 6'2 188 | 11+143 | 2 [see Notes 3+5] | 5 | ACTIVE | 2025 MUTUAL OPTION |
Justin Steele | 07-11-1995 | L/L | 6'2 195 | 2+143 | 0 [see Note 5] | 0 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE |
Jameson Taillon | 11-18-1991 | R/R | 6'5 230 | 7+110 | 1 [see Notes 3+5+8] | 5 | 15-DAY IL | SIGNED THRU 2026 |
Keegan Thompson | 03-13-1995 | R/R | 6'2 210 | 2+034 | 1 | 5 | OPTIONED | ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE OR AUTO-RENEWAL (TBD) |
Hayden Wesneski | 12-05-1997 | R/R | 6'3 210 | 1+008 | 2 | 5 | optioned | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Jordan Wicks | 09-01-1999 | L/L | 6'3 220 | 0+037 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
CATCHERS (2) | ||||||||
Miguel Amaya | 03-09-1999 | R/R | 6'1 185 | 0+130 | 0 | 0 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Yan Gomes | 07-19-1987 | R/R | 6'2 212 | 11+083 | 2 [see Notes 3+5] | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT |
INFIELDERS (9) | ||||||||
Michael Busch | 11-09-1997 | L/R | 6'1 210 | 0+045 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Garrett Cooper | 12-25-1990 | R/R | 6'5 235 | 6+053 | 3 [see Notes 3+5] | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE-AGENT |
Nico Hoerner | 05-13-1997 | R/R | 6'1 200 | 4+014 | 2 [see Notes 3+5] | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2026 |
Nick Madrigal | 03-05-1997 | R/R | 5'8 175 | 3+163 | 3 [see Note 5] | 5 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE |
Miles Mastrobuoni | 10-31-1995 | L/R | 511 185 | 0+136 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Matt Mervis | 04-16-1998 | L/L | 6'4 225 | 0+041 | 2 | 5 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Christopher Morel | 06-24-1999 | R/R | 6'0 140 | 1+117 | 1 [see Note 4] | 5 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE (SUPER TWO) OR AUTO-RENEWAL (TBD) |
Dansby Swanson | 02-11-1994 | R/R | 6'1 190 | 7+047 | 3 [see Notes 3+5+8] | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2029 |
Luis Vazquez | 10-10-1999 | R/R | 6'1 165 | 0+000 | 3 [see Note 7] | 5 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Patrick Wisdom | 08-27-1991 | R/R | 6'2 220 | 3+058 | 1 [see Note 5] | 5 | 10-DAY IL | ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE |
OUTFIELDERS (8) | ||||||||
Kevin Alcantara | 07-12-2002 | R/R | 6'6 188 | 0+000 | 3 [see Notes 4+7] | 5 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Cody Bellinger | 07-13-1995 | L/L | 6'4 203 | 6+160 | 3 [see Notes 3+5+8 | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2026 (PLAYER OPT-OUT after 2024 & 2025) |
Alexander Canario | 05-07-2000 | R/R | 6'1 165 | 0+031 | 1 [see Note 4] | 5 | Optioned | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Pete Crow-Armstrong | 03-25-2002 | L/L | 6'0 184 | 0+021 | 3 | 5 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Brennen Davis | 11-02-1999 | R/R | 6'4 210 | 0+000 | 2 [see Note 7] | 5 | OPTIONED | AUTO-RENEWAL |
Ian Happ | 08-17-1994 | B/R | 6'0 205 | 6+036 | 2 [see Notes 3+5+8] | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2026 |
Seiya Suzuki | 08-18-1994 | R/R | 5'11 182 | 2+000 | 3 [see Notes 3+5+8] | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2026 |
Mike Tauchman | 12-03-1990 | L/L | 6'1 217 | 3+143 | 0 [see Note 5] | 0 | ACTIVE | ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE |
NOTE 1 - The Cubs have no players with Selected Player status on their MLB Reserve List at this time.
NOTE 2 - Any player who has accrued less than three years of MLB Service Time, is eligible for selection in the 2024 MLB Rule 5 Draft, and has his contract selected to an MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) after August 15th, will have Draft-Excluded Player status until 20 days prior to 2025 MLB Opening Day.
NOTE 3 - Any player who has minor league options left and who has accrued at least five years of MLB Service Time (Cody Bellinger, Garrett Cooper, Yan Gomes, Ian Happ, Kyle Hendricks, Drew Smyly, Dansby Swanson, and Jameson Taillon, plus Nico Hoerner beginning on 9/1), and any international player with Article XIX-A contractual rights (Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki), has the right to refuse an Optional Assignment and remain on his club's MLB Active List (25-man roster) or elect free-agencv if optioned.
NOTE: Optional Assignment Waivers have been eliminated in the 2016-21 CBA.
NOTE 4 - Alexander Canario and Christopher Morel are eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2024 and Canario would be eligible for the 4th option again in 2025 - IF - the 4th option is not spent in 2024 (TBD), Caleb Kilian will be eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2025 - IF - the third option is spent in 2024 (TBD), Kevin Alcantara will be eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2026 - IF- the third option is spent in 2025 (TBD), and Shota Imanaga will be eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2027 - IF - thd third option is spent in 2026 or he will be eligible for a 4th minor league option in 2028 - IF - the 4th option is not spent in 2027 and the third option is spent in 2027 (TBD).
NOTE 5 - Any player who has accrued at least five years of MLB Service Time (Cody Bellinger, Garrett Cooper, Yan Gomes, Ian Happ, Kyle Hendricks, Hector Neris, Drew Smyly, Dansby Swanson, and Jameson Taillon, plus Yency Almonte beginning on 4/25 and Nico Hoerner beginning on 9/1), and any international player with Article XIX-A contractual rights (Shota Imanaga and Seiya Suzuki), has the right to refuse an Outright Assignment and remain on his club's MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) or elect free-agency if outrighted. Also, any player who has accrued at least three years of MLB Service Time (Yency Almonte, Adbert Alzolay, Nico Hoerner, Mark Leiter Jr, Nick Madrigal, Julian Merryweather, and Patrick Wisdom, plus Justin Steele beginning on 4/25), or who has not yet accrued at least three years of MLB Service Time but who has been outrighted previously in his career, or who has not accrued at least three years of MLB Service Time or been outrighted to the minors previously in his career but who qualified as a "SuperTwo" player after the 2023 season (Justin Steele thru 4/24) has the right to elect free-agency if outrighted.
NOTE 6 - Starting at 5 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day after the final game of the 2024 World Series, an unsigned MLB Rule 9 eligible player (second contract or 6YFA) who is not a Rule 5 Selected Player or Draft Excluded Player and/or is not eligible to elect free-agency if outrighted cannot be sent outright to the minors until Outright Assignment Waivers are secured - AND - the player has either signed a 2025 Major League contract, had his 2024 contract unilaterally renewed by the club, or agrees (in advance) to sign a 2025 minor league contract (if the Outright Assignment is contemplated prior to a 2025 Major League contract being tendered).
NOTE: For any MLB player not eligible for salary arbitration, an MLB club can unilaterally renew the player's contract from the previous season (subject to the MLB minimum salary rule and the MLB maximum salary-reduction rule) if the player has not signed a contract by March 1st.
NOTE 7 - Most injured players can be sent to the minors only during a period of time beginning on the day after the conclusion of the MLB regular season up until reserve lists are filed in November. (An injured Rule 5 Selected Player can be outrighted during this period only if Rule 5 restrictions have been removed, and an injured Rule 5 Draft Excluded Player can be outrighted during this period only if Outright Assignment Waivers are requested no later than 2 PM Eastern on the 5th day after the final game of the World Series). However, a player on an MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) who is not MLB Rule 9-eligible, who has accrued less than three years of MLB Service Time in his career, and who did not accrue any MLB Service Time during the previous season, was not selected in the immediately-preceding Rule 5 Draft, and has not previously been outrighted to the minors (Kevin Alcantara, Ben Brown, and Brennen Davis) can be sent outright to the minors even if he is injured beginning on the day after the conclusion of the MLB regular season up until the 15th day prior to the start of the next MLB regular season, and an MLB Rule 9-eligible player who has accrued less than three years of MLB Service Time in his career, and who did not accrue any MLB Service Time during the previous season, was not selected in the immediately-preceding Rule 5 Draft, and has not previously been outrighted to the minors can be sent outright to the minors even if he is injured during this period only after the player has either signed a Major League contract for the next season, had his previous season's contract unilaterally renewed by the club, or agrees (in advance) to sign a minor league contract for the next season (if the Outright Assignment is contemplated prior to a Major League contract being tendered). Also, a Draft-Excluded Player who has accrued less than three years of MLB Service Time in his career and who did not accrue any MLB Service Time during the previous season and who has not previously been outrighted to the minors (Michael Arias, Porter Hodge, and Luis Vazquez) can be sent outright to the minors even if he is injured only during a five-day window beginning on the 20th day prior to the start of the MLB regular season and extending up until the 15th day prior to the start of the MLB regular season.
NOTE: If the player has an optional assignment available, a player listed above can also be optioned to the minors beginning on the first official day of Spring Training extending up until the 15th day prior to MLB Opening Day (or beginning on the 20th day prior to MLB Opening Day and extending up until the 15th day prior to MLB Opening Day for Draft-Excluded players on the above list).
NOTE 8 - An Article XX-B MLB free-agent who signs a major league contract after 11:59 PM (Eastern) on the 5th day after the final game of the 2023 World Series (Cody Bellinger and Hector Neris) will have an automatic "no trade" restriction through June 15, 2024. An Article XX-B MLB Free-Agent who receives a "no trade" right this way can waive the right, but if he does, his club can trade the player only for player contracts and/or cash with a maximum aggregate value of $50,000. Also, a player with an automatic ("10/5") or contractual full or partial "no trade"restriction (FULL: Ian Happ, Seiya Suzuki, and Dansby Swanson, plus Kyle Hendricks ("10/5") beginning on 6/26 / PARTIAL: Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon) cannot be traded or placed on Outright Assignment Waivers unless he agrees to waive his "no trade" right in advance.
NOTE 9 - A player eligible to be a post-2024 Article XX-B MLB Free-Agent is not eligible to receive an Article XX-B Qualifying Offer if the player has received a Qualifying Offer previously in his career or if the player did not spend the entire preceding MLB regular season on the club's MLB Active List (25-man roster) and/or on one or more of the club's inactive lists and/or on the Active List or an inactive list of one or more minor league affiliates of that club.