Chicago Cubs
41 on the 40-man reserve list and 9 parked on the 60-day IL who must be back on it by Nov 5, 2026. 11 currently optioned, 5 out of options, 7 headed to free agency after the season, 11 arbitration-eligible for 2027, and 53 farmhands exposed to the Rule 5 draft unless protected by Nov 17, 2026.
| Player | Age | Service thru 2025 | Service now | Options left (2026) | Assignments left | Roster status | Contract (2027) | Cut / option risk | Rights and exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitchers (23 + 8 on the 60-day IL) | |||||||||
| Julian AguiarSP | 25.3 | 1+042 | 1+043 | 3 ▾ | 3 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 36% / 10% | OCTOBER: SUB ONLY |
| Javier AssadRP | 29.2 | 3+027 | 3+166 | 2 ▾ | 2 | ACTIVE | 2027 CLUB OPTION | 9% / <1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Matthew BoydSP | 35.6 | 9+057 | 10+057 | 0* | n/a | ACTIVE | 2027 MUTUAL OPTION | <1% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Ben BrownSP | 27 | 1+169 | 2+169 | 1 | 5 | 60-DAY ILStress reaction in neck | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE ("SUPER TWO") | <1% / <1% | SUPER TWO60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Edward CabreraRP | 28.5 | 3+147 | 4+147 | 0 | n/a | FMEFamily Medical Emergency List (9/25) | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 9% / <1% | OUT OF OPTIONSXX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Aaron CivaleRP | 31.3 | 6+058 | 7+058 | 2* | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | 1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Tyler FergusonRP | 33 | 1+089 | 1+143 | 1 ▾ | 0 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 56% / 3% | OCTOBER OK |
| Braxton GarrettSP | 29.1 | 3+168 | 4+007 | 1 ▾ | 3 | OPTIONED | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 65% / 1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Kevin GausmanSP | 35.7 | 11+151 | 12+151 | 0* | n/a | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | <1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Hunter HarveyRP | 31.8 | 6+047 | 7+047 | 1* | 5 | 60-DAY ILTriceps inflammation | 2027 MUTUAL OPTION | 10% / <1% | XIX-A60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Porter HodgeRP | 25.6 | 1+117 | 2+117 | 1 | 5 | 60-DAY ILTommy John surgery | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE ("SUPER TWO") OR PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL (TBD) | 17% / <1% | SUPER TWO?60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Gavin HollowellRP | 28.9 | 0+110 | 1+038 | 1 ▾ | 2 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 33% / 1% | 4TH OPTIONOCTOBER OK |
| Clay HolmesSP | 33.5 | 7+031 | 8+031 | 0* | n/a | ACTIVE | 2027 PLAYER OPTION | <1% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Cade HortonSP | 25.1 | 1+000 | 2+000 | 3 | 5 | 60-DAY ILTommy John surgery | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 1% / <1% | 60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Shota ImanagaSP | 33.1 | 2+000 | 3+000 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | <1% / <1% | XIX-A (POSTED)XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Antoine KellyRP | 26.8 | 0+000 | 0+007 | 2 ▾ | 3 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | XX-DOCTOBER OK | |
| Riley MartinRP | 28.5 | 0+000 | 1+000 | 3 | 5 | 60-DAY ILStrained elbow | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 11% / <1% | 60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Phil MatonRP | 33.5 | 8+047 | 9+047 | 1* | 5 | 60-DAY ILKnee surgery | SIGNED THRU 2027 + 2028 CLUB OPTION | 1% / <1% | XIX-A60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Shelby MillerRP | 36 | 10+016 | 11+016 | 2* | 5 | 60-DAY ILTommy John surgery | SIGNED THRU 2027 + 2028 CLUB OPTION | 3% / <1% | XIX-A60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Jayden MurrayRP | 29.5 | 0+026 | 0+066 | 3 ▾ | 1 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 58% / 1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Daniel PalenciaRP | 26.6 | 1+154 | 2+154 | 1 | 5 | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE ("SUPER TWO") | 1% / <1% | SUPER TWOOCTOBER OK |
| David PetersonSP | 31.1 | 5+089 | 6+089 | 1* | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | <1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Colin ReaRP | 36.2 | 6+057 | 7+057 | 0* | n/a | ACTIVE | 2027 CLUB OPTION | 2% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Ethan RobertsRP | 29.2 | 2+131 | 3+082 | 1 ▾ | 3 | OPTIONED | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 73% / 2% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Ryan RolisonRP | 29.2 | 2+114 | 3+109 | 1 ▾ | 5 | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 7% / <1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Justin SteeleSP | 31.2 | 4+143 | 5+143 | 0 | n/a | 60-DAY ILElbow surgery (UCL revision repair) | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 13% / <1% | XIX-AOUT OF OPTIONSXX-D60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Caleb ThielbarRP | 39.7 | 7+131 | 8+131 | 1* | 5 | ACTIVE | 2027 MUTUAL OPTION | 3% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Trent ThorntonRP | 33 | 5+148 | 6+121 | 0* | n/a | 15-DAY ILSprained ankle | FREE AGENT | 10% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Jacob WebbRP | 33.1 | 5+046 | 6+046 | 0* | n/a | ACTIVE | 2027 CLUB OPTION | 2% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Jordan WicksSP | 27.1 | 1+070 | 1+135 | 2 ▾ | 2 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 22% / 1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Ryan ZeferjahnRP | 28.6 | 1+038 | 2+038 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Catchers (2) | |||||||||
| Miguel AmayaC | 27.6 | 2+130 | 3+130 | 0 | n/a | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | <1% / <1% | OUT OF OPTIONSXX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Carson KellyC | 32.2 | 7+161 | 8+161 | 1* | 5 | ACTIVE | 2027 MUTUAL OPTION | <1% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Infielders (4) | |||||||||
| Alex Bregman3B | 32.5 | 9+070 | 10+070 | 3* | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2030 | <1% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Michael Busch1B | 28.9 | 2+045 | 3+045 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | <1% / <1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Nico Hoerner2B | 29.4 | 6+014 | 7+014 | 2* | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2032 | <1% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Dansby SwansonSS | 32.6 | 9+047 | 10+047 | 3* | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2029 | <1% / <1% | XIX-AOCTOBER OK |
| Outfielders and DH (12 + 1 on the 60-day IL) | |||||||||
| Kevin AlcantaraRF/CF/LF | 24.2 | 0+033 | 0+085 | 1 ▾ | 1 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 14% / 1% | 4TH OPTIONOCTOBER OK |
| Gabriel AriasINF/OF | 26.6 | 2+124 | 3+124 | 0 | n/a | ACTIVE | SALARY ARBITRATION ELIGIBLE | 31% / <1% | OUT OF OPTIONSXX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Tyler Austin1B/OF | 35.1 | 2+151 | 3+151 | 0 | n/a | 60-DAY ILKnee surgery (patellar debridement) | FREE AGENT | 30% / <1% | XIX-A (POSTED)XX-D60-DAY ILOCTOBER: REINSTATE |
| Michael ConfortoDH | 33.6 | 9+043 | 10+043 | 2* | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | 1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| Pete Crow-ArmstrongCF | 24.5 | 1+170 | 2+170 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | SIGNED THRU 2032 | <1% / <1% | SUPER TWOOCTOBER OK |
| Justin DeanRF/CF/LF | 29.8 | 0+052 | 0+097 | 3 ▾ | 4 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 64% / <1% | XX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Ian HappLF | 32.1 | 8+036 | 9+036 | 2* | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | <1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| BJ Murray Jr.1B/3B/LF | 26.7 | 0+000 | 0+027 | 3 | 4 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 47% / 1% | DRAFT-EXCLUDEDOCTOBER: SUB ONLY |
| Pedro RamirezINF | 22.5 | 0+000 | 0+129 | 3 ▾ | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Matt ShawINF/OF | 24.9 | 0+162 | 1+162 | 2 | 5 | ACTIVE | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | <1% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
| Seiya SuzukiRF | 32.1 | 4+000 | 5+000 | 3 | 5 | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | <1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-DOCTOBER OK |
| Tyrone TaylorOF | 32.7 | 5+093 | 6+093 | 0* | n/a | ACTIVE | FREE AGENT | 1% / <1% | XIX-AXX-B FAOCTOBER OK |
| James Triantos2B/3B/CF | 23.7 | 0+000 | 0+024 | 3 ▾ | 4 | OPTIONED | PRE-ARBITRATION / AUTO-RENEWAL | 6% / <1% | OCTOBER OK |
Service time is years+days (172 days is a year), through last season per FanGraphs RosterResource; the “now” column adds this season's days from the transaction log. Options left is reconstructed from every option and recall since 2010, with the 20-day rule and spring-training exclusion applied; ▾ marks a player who has already used a 2026 option year. Assignments left counts against the five-per-season cap. * = five or more years of service, so he can refuse an assignment regardless.
Cut / option risk is the model's probability that he is designated or released, and that he is optioned, within the next 90 days, from roster status and history alone (how it is built and how well it does). RED means the club is exposed (out of options, Rule 5, free agency); GREEN means the player holds a consent right; AMBER is something about to change. Hover a stamp for the reason, or open the player for the full explanation and history. Data as of Sep 27, 2026.