2021 Chicago Cubs Transaction Log
Jan 21, 2021 15:41:56 GMT -5
Post by Monty-Cubs GM on Jan 21, 2021 15:41:56 GMT -5
Waiver Penalties
2021 Salvador Perez (C) $4.5M (Trade)
Mike Leake (P) $0.2M (Release)
Brett Gardner (OF) $0.2M (Release)
Rio Ruiz (2B-3B) $0.5M (Release)
Renato Nunez (1B) $0.5M (Release)
Trevor Rosenthall (P) $4.4M (Release)
David Price (P) $14.8M (Release)
Kyle Higashioka (C) $.2M (Release)
Mike Foltynewicz (P) $9.6M( Release)
Jurickson Profar (1B-2B-OF) $7.04M (Release)
Jake Arrieta (P) $6.12M (Release)
Starlin Castro (2B-3B) $2.52M (Release)
Tyler Chatwood (P) $.6M (Release)
Heath Hembree (P) $.2M (Release)
($51.38M)
2022 Salvador Perez (C) $5M (Trade)
Tyler Chatwood (P) $.6M (Release)
Heath Hembree (P) $.2M (Release)
2023 Salvador Perez (C) $5M (Trade)
First Year Player Draft Results
1.5 Nick Gonzales (2B/SS) Pittsburgh
1.11 Robert Hassell (OF) Padres
1.16 Ed Howard (SS) Cubs
2.5 Nick Bitsko (P) Rays
3.5 Burl Carraway (P) Cubs
4.5 Jesus Galiz (C) Dodgers
4.7 Owen Cassie (OF) Cubs
1.5 Nick Gonzales (2B/SS) Pittsburgh
1.11 Robert Hassell (OF) Padres
1.16 Ed Howard (SS) Cubs
2.5 Nick Bitsko (P) Rays
3.5 Burl Carraway (P) Cubs
4.5 Jesus Galiz (C) Dodgers
4.7 Owen Cassie (OF) Cubs
Free Agent Signings
8 March-Luis Torrens (C) Seattle (4 years, $12M)
8 March-Joey Wendle (2B-SS-3B) Tampa (3 years, $15M)
9 March-Mike Foltynewicz (P) Texas (3 years, $24M)
9 March-Jake McGee (P) San Francisco (2 years, $10M)
10 March-Pedro Leon (OF) Houston (5 years, $25M)
10 March-Chris Flexen (P) Mariners (3 years, $24M)
14 March-Justin Verlander (P) Astros (3 years, $10.5M)
29 March-Evan Marshall (P) White Sox (2 years, $1M)
20 April-Erick Fedde (P) Nationals (1 year, $.5M)
26 April-Kyle Higashioka (C) Yankees (1 year, $.5M)
12 May-Andrew Kitterage (P) Rays (2 years, $1M)
9 June-Yan Gomes (C) Nationals (1 year $.5M)
11 July-Heath Hembree (P) Reds (2 years, $1M)
15 July-Wily Peralta (P) (1 years, $.5M)
2 August-Kyle Farmer (2B-SS-3B) Reds 2021 $.5M
2 August-Rafeal Ortega (OF) Cubs 2021 $.5M
2 August-Rafeal Ortega (OF) Cubs 2021 $.5M
Transaction History
17 January 2021
Assumed GM role with Chicago Cubs18 January 2021
Non Rollover Contract Decisions
Jake Arietta (Free Agent) 2020 $15.3M 2021 $15.3M
David Price (LA Dodgers) 2020 $8M 2021 $8M 2022 $9M 2023 $10M 2024 $10M
Jurickson Profar (Padres) 2020 $4.4M 2021 $4.4M 2022 $4.4M 2023 $6.6M 2024 $6.6M 2025 $6.6M
23 January 2021
PP1 Drop
Dillon Peters ( Los Angeles Angels)
24 January 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Matt Chapman (3B) Oakland (PP3)
White Sox trade
Genesis Cabrera (P) St. Louis MiLB
TeJay Antone (P) Cincinnati MiLB
2020 Pick 1.16
2020 Pick 4.16
2020 Pick 5.7
25 January 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Pete Alonso (1B) New York (NL)
Padres trade
William Contreras (C) MiLB
Lewis Diaz (1B) Miami
Brennan Davis (OF) Chicago (NL)
Brailyn Marquis (P) Chicago (NL)
Trade
Cubs trade
Luis Garcia (2B) Washington
Reds trade
Eduardo Escobar (3B) Arizona 2021 $2.5M 2022 $3M (CO) 2023 $3M (CO)
2020 Pick 2.6
27 January 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
David Dahl (OF) Texas PP4
Angels trade
Micheal Busch (2B) Los Angeles (NL) (MiLB)
29 January 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Salvador Perez (C) Kansas City 2021 $9M 2022 $10M 2023 $10M
(50% payment of contract 2021-2023)
Astros trade
Danny Jansen (C) PP1
Lane Thomas (OF) St Louis (MiLB)
Khalil Lee (OF) Kansas City (MiLB)
Seth Curry (P) San Francisco (MiLB)
Free Drop
Madison Bumgarner (Arizona) 2021 $11M 2022 $11M 2023 $15M 2024 $15M
31 January 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Micheal Busch (2B) Los Angeles (NL) MiLB
Kyle Wright (P) Atlanta MiLB
Diego Cartaya (C) Los Angeles (NL) MiLB
Chris Martin (P) Atlanta PP1
Dodgers trade
Evan White (1B) Seattle MiLB
Bryan Reynolds (OF) Pittsburgh PP1
Trade
Cubs trade
Eduardo Escobar (3B) Arizona 2021 $2.5M 2022 $3M (CO) 2023 $3M (CO)
Luis Patino MiLB
Phillies trade
Jake Cronenworth (1B/2B/SS) San Diego MiLB
Joc Pederson (OF) 2021 $5M
2020 Pick 1.11
6 February 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
2020 Pick 4.16
White Sox trade
Taylor Ward (OF) Los Angeles (AL) PP1
9 Feb 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Ramiel Tapia (OF) Colorado PP2
Yankees trade
Kike Hernandez (2B/OF) Boston 2021 $1.2M 2022 $1.2M (CO)
Rio Ruiz (3B) Baltimore 2021 $.5M 2022 $.5M 2023 $.6M (CO) 2024 $.6M (CO)
Trade
Cubs trade
Seth Corry (P) San Francisco MiLB
Nationals trade
Cal Releigh (C) Seattle MiLB
21 February 2021
Waiver Claim
Tyler Chatwood (SP) Toronto 2021 $.6M 2022 $.6M
22 February 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
2020 Pick 5.5
2020 Pick 5.7
Astros trade
Colin Poche (P) Tampa MiLB
3 March 2021
Club Options
Accepted
Nomar Mazara (OF) Tigers PP4
Declined
Willians Astudillo (C) Twins PP1
Player Drop
Mike Leake (P) FA 2021 $.5M 2022 $.6M (CO) 2023 $.6M (CO)
Penalty Information $.5 Total contract (40% total $.2M)
6 March 2021
Waiver Wire Acquisition
Trevor Rosenthal (P) A's 2021 $11M
9 March 2021
Player Drop
Brett Gardner (OF) Yankees 2021 $.5M 2022 $.6 (CO)
Phil Maton (P) Indians PP1
12 March 2021
Trade
Blue Jays trade
Ian Happ (OF) Cubs PP1
Nick Gordan (SS) Twins MiLB
Kevin Maitain (SS) Angels MiLB
Daz Cameron (OF) Tigers MiLB
Ryan Castellani (P) Rockies MiLB
Cubs trade
Brailyn Marquez (P) Cubs MiLB
Branden McKay (P) Tampa MiLB
Ryan Weathers (P) San Diego MiLB
Chase Strumpf (2B) Cubs MiLB
2021 Pick 2.1
20 March 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Nomar Mazara (OF) Tigers PP4
Mets trade
Louis Oviedo (P) Pirates MiLB
22 March 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Mackenzie Gore (P) Padres MiLB
2021 Pick 1.1
Royals trade
Francisco Lindor (SS) Mets 2021 $5M
20 April 2021
Release
Rio Ruiz (2B-3B) Orioles PP2
Taylor Ward (OF) Angels PP1
Joe Jimenez (P) Tigers PP1
Evan Marshall (P) 2021 $.5M 2022 $.5M
24 April 2021
Release
Lewis Brinson (OF) Marlins PP1
Renato Nunez (1B) FA PP2
Trevor Rosenthall (P) Oakland 2021 $11M
David Price (P) Dodgers 2021 $8 2022 $9 2223-24 $10M
26 April 2021
Release
Danny Jansen (C) PP1
10 May 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Tejay Antone (P) Reds MiLB
Ed Howard (SS) Cubs MiLB
Jake McGee (P) Giants 2021 $6M 2022 $4M
Mets trade
Ryan Mountcastle (1B-OF) Orioles MiLB
Ty France (2B) Mariners PP1
Anderson Espinoza (P) Padres MiLB
25 May 2021
Player Drop
Kyle Higashioka (C) Yankees 2021 $.5M
15 July 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Yan Gomes (C) Nationals 2021 $.5M 2022 $.6M (CO)
Padres trade
Rich Hill (P) Rays 2021 $3.5M 2022 $4.2M
2 August 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
CJ Abrams (SS) Padres MiLB
Robert Hassell (OF) Padres MiLB
2022 Pick 3.1
Astros trade
Ryan McMahon (1B-2B-3B) Rockies PP2
Carlos Colmerarez (SS) Rays MiLB
Brayan Rocchio (2B) Indians MiLB
Release
Tyler Chatwood (P) Blue Jays 2021 $.6M 2022 $.6M
8 August 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Brennan Davis (OF) Cubs MiLB
Matthew Liberatore (P) Cardinals MiLB
Joc Pederson (OF) Braves 2021 $5M
Yankees trade
Nolan Arrenado (3B) Cardinals 2021 $16.8M 2022 $16.8M 2023 $21M 2024 $25.2M 2025 $25.2M
Aroldis Chapman (RP) Yankees 2021 $12 2022 $14.4M 2023 $14.4M
$10M in salary offset in 2021
20 August 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Ty France (1B-2B) Mariners
Padres trade
Brandon Marsh (OF) Angels MiLB
Roansy Contreras (P) Pirates MiLB
22 August 2021
Trade
Cubs trade
Spencer Turnbull (P) Tigers PP1
Tyler Callihan (2B) Reds MiLB
Reds trade
Brusbar Graterol (P) Dodgers MiLB