2024 Chicago Cubs season

2024  Chicago Cubs
League	National League
Division	Central
Ballpark	Wrigley Field
City	Chicago
Record	29–31 (.483)
Owners	Tom Ricketts
President of baseball operations	Jed Hoyer
General managers	Carter Hawkins
Manager	Craig Counsell
Television	Marquee Sports Network Jon Sciambi, Jim Deshaies, Pat Hughes, Beth Mowins
Radio	WSCR Chicago Cubs Radio Network Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer, Zach Zaidman
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The 2024 Chicago Cubs season is the 153rd season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 149th in the National League, and the Cubs' 109th season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are led by first-year manager Craig Counsell and play as members of Major League Baseball's National League Central.

Previous season

The Cubs finished the 2023 season 83–79 to finish in second place in the Central division, nine games behind the Brewers. ^[1] After being in position for a wild card spot through most of August and September, the Cubs finished one game out of the final wild card spot. ^[2] It marked the third consecutive season they failed to make the playoffs.

Offseason

Coaching changes

On November 6, 2023, the Cubs fired manager David Ross after four seasons. ^[3] Craig Counsell, who had managed the Milwaukee Brewers for the previous nine years, was named the new manager on the same day in a surprising move. ^[4] There had been no prior indications that the Cubs would fire Ross or were interested in hiring Counsell. ^[5] The Cubs gave Counsell a contract for five years at $8 million per year, making him the highest paid manager in MLB history. ^[6]

On January 2, 2024, the Cubs named Ryan Flaherty the team's bench coach. ^[7] Other new coaches included Darren Holmes as the bullpen coach, Mark Strittmatter as major league field coordinator, and assistant hitting coach John Mallee, who had previously been the Cubs' hitting coach from 2015 to 2017. ^[7]

Transactions

October 2023

October 2

Activated RHP Brad Boxberger from 15-day Injured List. Activated IF Nico Hoerner from 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Ben Brown, OF Brennen Davis, RHP Jeremiah Estrada, RHP Caleb Kilian, IF Matt Mervis, RHP Michael Rucker, and LHP Jordan Wicks from Iowa Cubs. Recalled RHPs Keegan Thompson and Hayden Wesneski from Arizona Complex League Cubs. Recalled OF Kevin Alcántara from Tennessee Smokies.

Source ^[8]

November 2023

November 2	IF Jeimer Candelario, RHP Tyler Duffey, RHP Michael Fulmer, and RHP Shane Greene elected free agency.
November 6	OF Cody Bellinger, RHP Brad Boxberger, and RHP Marcus Stroman elected free agency. Activated RHP Codi Heuer, IF Nick Madrigal, LHP Brandon Hughes, and RHP Ethan Roberts. Traded LHP Brendon Little to Toronto Blue Jays for cash. Selected the contract of IF Luis Vazquez from Iowa. Sent RHP Nick Burdi outright to Iowa.
November 8	Signed freed agent IF Ronnyel Espinoza to a minor league contract.
November 14	Selected the contract of LHP Bailey Horn from Iowa. Selected the contract of RHP Porter Hodge from Tennessee. Selected the contracts of RHP Micheal Arias from South Bend Cubs.
November 17	RHP Codi Heuer, LHP Brandon Hughes, and RHP Ethan Roberts elected free agency.
November 28	Signed free agents C Ivan Cespedes and RHP Alberto Chala to minor league contracts.
November 29	Signed free agents LHPs Edwin Escobar and Jeremy Guzman to minor league contracts.

Source ^[9]

December 2023

December 2	Signed free agent RHP Ethan Roberts to a minor league contract.
December 14	Signed free agents C Jorge Alfaro, C Joe Hudson, and LHP Thomas Pannone to minor league contracts.
December 22	Signed free agent RHP Colten Brewer to a minor league contract.

Source ^[10]

January 2024

January 5	Claimed C Brian Serven off waivers from Colorado Rockies.
January 11	Signed free agent LHP Shōta Imanaga.
January 15	Signed free agents SS Fernando Cruz, 2B Enyel Rosario, OF Jesus Rodriguez, SS Ezequiel Pen, RHP Yander Maria, RHP Frailin Alejo, RHP Julian Duran, SS Juan Monso, OF Cesar Lugo, SS Isaac Moscote, #B Edgardo De Leo, C Diego Gonzalez, and OF Robin Ortiz to minor league contracts.
January 16	Signed free agent LHP Richard Lovelady to a minor league contract.
January 31	Signed free agent RHP Sam McWilliams to a minor league contract.

Source ^[11]

February 2024

February 1	Signed free agent RHP Hector Neris. Designated RHP Michael Rucker for assignment.
February 2	Signed free agent LHP Blake Weiman to a minor league contract.
February 6	Signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract. Traded RHP Michael Rucker to Philadelphia Phillies for cash.
February 7	Signed free agent RHP JC Coronado to a minor league contract.
February 9	Invited non-roster LHP Brad Wieck, SS Matt Shaw, RHP Chris Clarke, C Pablo Aliendo, OF Owen Caissie, RHP Cam Sanders, 2B David Bote, 2B Chase Strumpf, RHP Riley Thompson, C Jorge Alfaro, and 2B Bryce Windham to spring training.
February 19	Signed free agent IF Jesus Meneses to a minor league contract.
February 23	Invited non-roster C Haydn McGeary to spring training. C Casey Opitz, RHP Connor Noland, RHP Nick Hull, SS Josh Rivera, RHP Frankie Scalzo Jr., RHP Joe Nahas, OF Cole Roederer, SS Jefferson Rojas, and RHP Hunter Bigge assigned to Chicago Cubs.
February 24	RHP Jose Romero, RHP Chris Kachmar, 1B Jonathon Long, OF Brett Bateman, RHP Jose Romero, RHP Yovanny Cabrera, RHP Yovanny Cabrera, and OF Ezequiel Pagan assigned to Chicago Cubs.
February 25	LHP Riley Martin, OF Christian Franklin, OF Bradlee Beesley, RHP Tyler Santana, 3B BJ Murray Jr., C Moises Ballesteros, RHP Cayne Ueckert, RHP Blake Whitney, RHP Sam Armstrong, and SS Hayden Cantrelle assigned to Chicago Cubs.
February 26	RHP Richard Gallardo, SS Jake Slaughter, RHP Luis Devers, OF Darius Hill, and OF Jordan Nwogu assigned to Chicago Cubs.
February 27	Signed free agent OF Cody Bellinger. Traded LHP Bailey Horn to Chicago White Sox for RHP Matthew Thompson. LF David Peralta, 3B James Triantos, RHP Matthew Thompson, and 1B Dominic Smith assigned to Chicago Cubs.
February 28	SS Reivaj Garcia assigned to Chicago Cubs.

Source ^[12]

March 2024

March 1	Signed free agent RHPs Cesar Pierret and Jhon Rosario to a minor league contract. Signed free agent 1B Garrett Cooper to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
March 2	SS Ed Howard and RHP Eduarniel Nunez assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 4	SS Rafael Morel, SS Luis Verdugo, and OF Yohendrick Pinango assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 7	RHP Jake Reindl assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 8	LHP Chase Watkins and SS Cristian Hernandez assigned to Chicago Cubs. Optioned SS Luis Vazquez, OF Brennen Davis, OF Pete Crow-Armstrong, and OF RHP Ben Brown to Iowa. Optioned RHP Michael Arias, RHP Porter Hodge, and OF Kevin Alcántara to Tennessee.
March 9	OF Parker Chavers assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 10	SS Liam Spence, SS Scott McKeon, CF Jacob Wetzel, SS Fabian Pertuz, CF Ismael Mena and 2B Juan Mora assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 13	OF Jefferson Encarnacion and OF Cristian More assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 14	SS Christian Olivo assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 15	SS Leonel Espinoza and LHP Dalton Stambaugh assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 16	OF Alfonsin Rosario, 3B Brian Kalmer, RHP Zac Leigh, and C Caleb Knight assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 17	Optioned RHP Keegan Thompson and 1B Matt Mervis to Iowa.
March 21	Optioned RHP Daniel Palencia to Iowa. Assigned 3B Drew Bowser and RHP Porter Hodge to Chicago Cubs.
March 22	Assigned OF Andy Garriola, and C Ethan Hearn to Chicago Cubs.
March 23	Assigned RHP Hunter Viets to Chicago Cubs.
March 24	Released RHP Carl Edwards Jr and IF Dominic Smith.
March 25	Optioned OF Alexander Canario and RHP Hayden Wesneski to Iowa. Assigned SS Pedro Ramirez to Chicago Cubs.
March 26	Assigned C David Avitia and OF Kevin Alcatara to Chicago Cubs.

Source ^[13]

Regular season

Opening Day starters

Thursday, March 28, 2024 vs. Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field.

Name	Pos.
Ian Happ	LF
Seiya Suzuki	RF
Cody Bellinger	CF
Christopher Morel	DH
Dansby Swanson	SS
Michael Busch	1B
Nico Hoerner	2B
Nick Madrigal	3B
Yan Gomes	C
Justin Steele	P

Game log

Legend
	Cubs win
	Cubs loss
	Postponement
Bold	Cubs team member

2024 Game Log: 29–31 (Home: 16–13; Road: 13–18)
March/April: 18–12 (Home: 10–3; Road: 8–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 1 March 28 @ Rangers 3–4 (10) Robertson (1–0) Smyly (0–1) — 42,130 0–1 L1 2 March 30 @ Rangers 2–11 Bradford (1–0) Hendricks (0–1) — 37,570 0–2 L2 3 March 31 @ Rangers 9–5 Neris (1–0) Leclerc (0–1) — 32,078 1–2 W1 4 April 1 Rockies 5–0 Imanaga (1–0) Hudson (0–1) — 40,072 2–2 W2 5 April 2 Rockies 12–2 Assad (1–0) Freeland (0–2) — 26,555 3–2 W3 6 April 3 Rockies 9–8 Alzolay (1–0) Mears (0–1) — 25,900 4–2 W4 7 April 5 Dodgers 9–7 Smyly (1–1) Miller (1–1) Alzolay (1) 34,981 5–2 W5 8 April 6 Dodgers 1–4 Yamamoto (1–1) Wicks (0–1) — 41,040 5–3 L1 9 April 7 Dodgers 8–1 Almonte (1–0) Stone (0–1) Palencia (1) 38,322 6–3 W1 10 April 8 @ Padres 8–9 Peralta (1–0) Alzolay (1–1) Suárez (4) 33,864 6–4 L1 11 April 9 @ Padres 5–1 Smyly (2–1) Musgrove (1–2) ― 35,171 7–4 W1 12 April 10 @ Padres 2–10 Cease (1–1) Hendricks (0–2) — 39,048 7–5 L1 13 April 12 @ Mariners 2–4 Miller (2–1) Wicks (0–2) Stanek (2) 33,500 7–6 L2 14 April 13 @ Mariners 4–1 Imanaga (2–0) Hancock (1–2) Alzolay (2) 38,104 8–6 W1 15 April 14 @ Mariners 3–2 Assad (2–0) Castillo (0–4) Alzolay (3) 32,423 9–6 W2 16 April 15 @ Diamondbacks 3–2 (11) Thompson (1–0) Jarvis (0–1) — 24,468 10–6 W3 17 April 16 @ Diamondbacks 11–12 (10) Ginkel (1–0) Smyly (2–2) — 26,426 10–7 L1 18 April 17 @ Diamondbacks 5–3 Wesneski (1–0) Pfaadt (1–1) — 26,567 11–7 W1 — April 18 Marlins Postponed (rain); Makeup: April 20 19 April 19 Marlins 8–3 Taillon (1–0) Puk (0–4) — 29,595 12–7 W2 20 April 20 (1) Marlins 2–3 Faucher (1–0) Alzolay (1–2) Scott (3) 36,379 12–8 L1 21 April 20 (2) Marlins 5–3 Imanaga (3–0) Bender (0–1) Neris (1) 32,386 13–8 W1 22 April 21 Marlins 3–6 Cabrera (1–0) Hendricks (0–3) Scott (4) 36,067 13–9 L1 23 April 23 Astros 7–2 Wicks (1–2) France (0–3) — 30,643 14–9 W1 24 April 24 Astros 4–3 Taillon (2–0) Arrighetti (0–3) Neris (2) 32,327 15–9 W2 25 April 25 Astros 3–1 Wesneski (2–0) Montero (0–1) Neris (3) 29,876 16–9 W3 26 April 26 @ Red Sox 7–1 Imanaga (4–0) Crawford (1–1) — 31,801 17–9 W4 27 April 27 @ Red Sox 0–17 Slaten (2–0) Brown (0–1) — 35,169 17–10 L1 28 April 28 @ Red Sox 4–5 Jansen (1–0) Leiter Jr. (0–1) — 32,052 17–11 L2 29 April 29 @ Mets 3–1 Leiter Jr. (1–1) Díaz (0–1) Neris (4) 25,046 18–11 W1 30 April 30 @ Mets 2–4 Reid-Foley (1–0) Alzolay (1–3) López (2) 22,880 18–12 L1
May: 10–18 (Home: 5–9; Road: 5–9) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 31 May 1 @ Mets 1–0 Imanaga (5–0) Buttó (0–2) Neris (5) 22,485 19–12 W1 32 May 2 @ Mets 6–7 (11) Young (1–0) Palencia (0–1) — 22,224 19–13 L1 33 May 3 Brewers 1–3 Peguero (4–0) Alzolay (1–4) Megill (2) 33,557 19–14 L2 34 May 4 Brewers 6–5 Taillon (3–0) Myers (0–2) Neris (6) 40,505 20–14 W1 35 May 5 Brewers 5–0 Assad (3–0) Peralta (3–1) — 39,299 21–14 W2 36 May 6 Padres 3–6 Darvish (2–1) Lovelady (0–1) Suárez (11) 35,560 21–15 L1 37 May 7 Padres 3–2 Neris (2–0) De Los Santos (1–2) — 38,133 22–15 W1 38 May 8 Padres 0–3 Cease (5–2) Wesneski (2–1) Suárez (11) 30,138 22–16 L1 39 May 10 @ Pirates 7–2 Brown (1–1) Jones (2–4) — 16,454 23–16 W1 40 May 11 @ Pirates 9–10 Holderman (1–0) Thompson (1–1) Bednar (7) 34,924 23–17 L1 41 May 12 @ Pirates 5–4 (10) Neris (3–0) Chapman (0–3) Alzolay (4) 18,554 24–17 W1 42 May 13 @ Braves 0–2 Kerr (1–0) Wesneski (2–2) Minter (1) 34,582 24–18 L1 43 May 14 @ Braves 0–7 Sale (6–1) Taillon (3–1) — 37,357 24–19 L2 44 May 15 @ Braves 7–1 Assad (4–0) Morton (3–1) — 36,623 25–19 W1 45 May 16 Pirates 4–5 Jones (3–4) Steele (0–1) Bednar (9) 36,202 25–20 L1 46 May 17 Pirates 3–9 Skenes (1–0) Hendricks (0–4) — 35,372 25–21 L2 47 May 18 Pirates 1–0 Neris (4–0) Bednar (2–3) — 39,857 26–21 W1 48 May 19 Pirates 2–3 Keller (5–3) Taillon (3–2) Bednar (10) 39,008 26–22 L1 49 May 21 Braves 4–3 (10) Little (1–0) Bummer (1–2) — 36,121 27–22 W1 50 May 22 Braves 2–9 Fried (4–2) Steele (0–2) — 37,584 27–23 L1 51 May 23 Braves 0–3 Lee (1–1) Wesneski (2–3) Iglesias (12) 35,646 27–24 L2 — May 24 @ Cardinals Postponed (rain); Makeup: July 13 52 May 25 @ Cardinals 6–7 Romero (2–0) Leiter Jr. (1–2) Helsley (16) 45,071 27–25 L3 53 May 26 @ Cardinals 3–4 Gray (7–2) Assad (4–1) Helsley (17) 40,892 27–26 L4 54 May 27 @ Brewers 1–5 Hudson (3–0) Leiter Jr. (1–3) — 41,882 27–27 L5 55 May 28 @ Brewers 6–3 (10) Neris (5–0) Megill (0–1) — 24,076 28–27 W1 56 May 29 @ Brewers 6–10 Koenig (5–1) Imanaga (5–1) — 26,695 28–28 L1 57 May 30 @ Brewers 4–6 Hudson (4–0) Little (1–1) Peguero (1) 33,219 28–29 L2 58 May 31 Reds 4–5 Cruz (2–5) Smyly (2–3) Díaz (11) 36,281 28–30 L3
June: 1–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 59 June 1 Reds 7–5 Leiter Jr. (2–3) Sims (1–2) Neris (7) 36,430 29–30 W1 60 June 2 Reds 2–5 Lodolo (5–2) Brown (1–2) Díaz (12) 38,129 29–31 L1 61 June 4 White Sox 62 June 5 White Sox 63 June 6 @ Reds 64 June 7 @ Reds 65 June 8 @ Reds 66 June 9 @ Reds 67 June 11 @ Rays 68 June 12 @ Rays 69 June 13 @ Rays 70 June 14 Cardinals 71 June 15 Cardinals 72 June 16 Cardinals 73 June 17 Giants 74 June 18 Giants 75 June 19 Giants 76 June 21 Mets 77 June 22 Mets 78 June 23 Mets 79 June 24 @ Giants 80 June 25 @ Giants 81 June 26 @ Giants 82 June 27 @ Giants 83 June 28 @ Brewers 84 June 29 @ Brewers 85 June 30 @ Brewers
July: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 86 July 2 Phillies 87 July 3 Phillies 88 July 4 Phillies 89 July 5 Angels 90 July 6 Angels 91 July 7 Angels 92 July 9 @ Orioles 93 July 10 @ Orioles 94 July 11 @ Orioles 95 July 12 @ Cardinals 96 July 13 (1) @ Cardinals 97 July 13 (2) @ Cardinals 98 July 14 @ Cardinals ASG July 16 NL @ AL 99 July 19 Diamondbacks 100 July 20 Diamondbacks 101 July 21 Diamondbacks 102 July 22 Brewers 103 July 23 Brewers 104 July 24 Brewers 105 July 26 @ Royals 106 July 27 @ Royals 107 July 28 @ Royals 108 July 29 @ Reds 109 July 30 @ Reds 110 July 31 @ Reds
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 111 August 1 Cardinals 112 August 2 Cardinals 113 August 3 Cardinals 114 August 4 Cardinals 115 August 5 Twins 116 August 6 Twins 117 August 7 Twins 118 August 9 @ White Sox 119 August 10 @ White Sox 120 August 12 @ Guardians 121 August 13 @ Guardians 122 August 14 @ Guardians 123 August 16 Blue Jays 124 August 17 Blue Jays 125 August 18 Blue Jays 126 August 20 Tigers 127 August 21 Tigers 128 August 22 Tigers 129 August 23 @ Marlins 130 August 24 @ Marlins 131 August 25 @ Marlins 132 August 26 @ Pirates 133 August 27 @ Pirates 134 August 28 @ Pirates 135 August 30 @ Nationals 136 August 31 @ Nationals
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record Streak/ box 137 September 1 @ Nationals 138 September 2 Pirates 139 September 3 Pirates 140 September 4 Pirates 141 September 6 Yankees 142 September 7 Yankees 143 September 8 Yankees 144 September 9 @ Dodgers 145 September 10 @ Dodgers 146 September 11 @ Dodgers 147 September 13 @ Rockies 148 September 14 @ Rockies 149 September 15 @ Rockies 150 September 16 Athletics 151 September 17 Athletics 152 September 18 Athletics 153 September 19 Nationals 154 September 20 Nationals 155 September 21 Nationals 156 September 22 Nationals 157 September 23 @ Phillies 158 September 24 @ Phillies 159 September 25 @ Phillies 160 September 27 Reds 161 September 28 Reds 162 September 29 Reds

Season standings

National League Central

v t e NL Central	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Milwaukee Brewers	36	24	0.600	—	18–10	18–14
St. Louis Cardinals	28	30	0.483	7	13–12	15–18
Chicago Cubs	29	31	0.483	7	16–13	13–18
Pittsburgh Pirates	27	32	0.458	8½	12–15	15–17
Cincinnati Reds	27	33	0.450	9	14–17	13–16

National League Wild Card

v t e Division leaders	W	L	Pct.
Philadelphia Phillies	42	19	0.689
Los Angeles Dodgers	38	23	0.623
Milwaukee Brewers	36	24	0.600

v t e Wild Card teams (Top 3 teams qualify for postseason)	W	L	Pct.	GB
Atlanta Braves	33	24	0.579	+5½
San Diego Padres	32	31	0.508	+1½
St. Louis Cardinals	28	30	0.483	—
Chicago Cubs	29	31	0.483	—
San Francisco Giants	29	32	0.475	½
Arizona Diamondbacks	28	32	0.467	1
Washington Nationals	27	32	0.458	1½
Pittsburgh Pirates	27	32	0.458	1½
Cincinnati Reds	27	33	0.450	2
New York Mets	25	35	0.417	4
Colorado Rockies	21	38	0.356	7½
Miami Marlins	21	39	0.350	8

Record vs. opponents

2024 National League record v t e Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2024
Team	AZ	ATL	CHC	CIN	COL	LAD	MIA	MIL	NYM	PHI	PIT	SD	SF	STL	WSH	AL
Arizona	—	0–3	1–2	5–1	5–2	1–3	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	1–2	2–2	3–3	0–0	4–8
Atlanta	3–0	—	2–1	0–0	0–0	0–3	5–1	0–0	3–3	2–1	0–0	1–3	0–0	0–0	0–0	11–5
Chicago	2–1	1–2	—	0–0	3–0	2–1	2–2	3–4	2–2	0–0	3–4	2–4	0–0	0–0	0–0	7–5
Cincinnati	1–5	0–0	0–0	—	0–0	1–3	0–0	1–2	1–2	4–3	0–0	1–2	1–2	0–0	2–1	7–8
Colorado	2–5	0–0	0–3	0–0	—	0–0	0–3	0–0	0–0	0–3	1–2	5–2	1–5	0–0	0–0	6–8
Los Angeles	3–3	3–0	1–2	3–4	0–0	—	3–0	0–0	4-2	0–0	0–0	3–5	5–1	3–1	4–2	4–2
Miami	0–0	1–5	2–2	0–0	3–0	0–3	—	2–1	2–1	1–2	0–4	0–0	1–2	1–2	0–4	4–8
Milwaukee	0–0	0–0	4–3	2–1	0–0	0–0	1–2	—	3–0	0–0	4–3	1–2	0–0	6–1	0–0	13–12
New York	0–0	3–3	2–2	2–1	0–0	2–1	1–2	0–3	—	1–3	3–0	0–0	1–2	3–2	0–0	3–7
Philadelphia	0–0	1–2	0–0	3–4	3–0	0–0	2–1	0–0	3–1	—	2–2	3–0	4–0	2–1	5–1	6–2
Pittsburgh	0–0	0–0	4–3	0–0	2–1	0–0	4–0	3–4	0–3	2–2	—	0–0	1–2	0–0	2–1	4–10
San Diego	2–1	0–0	3–1	2–1	2–2	3–2	0–0	2–1	0–0	0–3	0–0	—	3–4	1–2	0–0	1–2
San Francisco	2–2	0–0	0–0	2–1	5–1	1–5	2–1	0–0	2–1	0–4	2–1	4–3	—	0–0	1–2	2–4
St. Louis	3–3	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	1–3	2–1	1–6	2–3	1–2	0–0	2–1	0–0	—	0–0	9–7
Washington	0–0	0–0	0–0	1–2	0–0	2–4	4–0	0–0	0–0	1–5	1–2	0–0	2–1	0–0	—	10–14

Updated with the results of all games through May 31, 2024.

Season summary

March

• March 9 – The Cubs announced that Justin Steele would be the Opening Day starting pitcher. ^[14]
• March 28 – The Cubs opened the season on the road against the defending World Series champion Texas Rangers. Justin Steele allowed one run in 4.2 innings and left with what was termed as left hamstring tightness. With the game tied at two in the top of the ninth, newly acquired Michael Busch scored from second on a wild pitch that replays showed was a foul ball. Adbert Alzolay gave up a tying homer in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extra innings. In the 10th, Jonah Heim singled in the winning run for the Rangers as the Cubs lost 4–3. ^[15] Steele was later placed on the injured list and was expected to miss at least a month. ^[16]
• March 30 – After a scheduled off day, the Cubs took an early lead off a two-run home run by Dansby Swanson in the second, but Kyle Hendricks surrendered five runs in 3.2 innings of work. Ben Brown gave up six runs in 1.2 innings as the Cubs were blown out by the Rangers 11–2. ^[17]
• March 31 – In the finale of the opening series on Easter, Christopher Morel hit a three-run home run in the first to give the Cubs an early lead. Jordan Wicks surrendered the lead twice, allowing five runs in four innings. However, the Cub bullpen held the Rangers scoreless in five innings. With the game tied at five in the ninth, Ian Happ, who had four hits on the day, took a bases loaded walk to give the Cubs a one-run lead. Seiya Suzuki followed with a two-RBI single as the Cubs beat the Rangers 9–5 to start the season 1–2. ^[18]

April

• April 1 – A day later, the Cubs opened the home portion of the regular season against the Colorado Rockies at Wrigley Field. Shōta Imanaga made his major league debut and threw six shutout innings while allowing only two hits and striking out nine. However, the game remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth when Christopher Morel singled to left with runners on first and second. Rockie outfielder Nolan Jones missed the ground ball, allowing the ball to roll to the wall. Two runs scored on the play and a bad throw by Jones allowed Morel to come all the way around for a 3–0 lead. A Cody Bellinger two-run single in the seventh finished the scoring as the Cubs won 5–0. ^[19]
• April 2 – In game two of the series against the Rockies, Javier Assad threw six scoreless innings. Meanwhile, the Cub offense pounded out 12 runs and 14 hits including home runs by Seiya Suzuki, Christopher Morel, Garrett Cooper, and Cody Bellinger. The 12–2 win moved the Cubs to 3–2 on the season. ^[20]
• April 3 – In the finale of the series against the Rockies, Luke Little was used as an opener and pitched a scoreless first inning. Ben Brown pitched four innings in relief while allowing only one run. Meanwhile, the Cubs jumped to an 8–2 lead on a homer by Seiya Suzuki as well as a bases-clearing single for Miguel Amaya. However, the Cub bullpen allowed five run in the eighth to allow the Rockies to tie the game. In the bottom of the eighth, Miles Mastrobuoni reached on a dropped third strike and Suzuki drove in the go-ahead run on a fielder's choice. Adbert Alzolay pitched the ninth to secure the Cubs' fourth straight win. ^[21]
• April 5 – After a scheduled off day, the Cubs faced the Los Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley. Kyle Hendricks allowed five runs in four innings, but left with a 6–5 lead behind home runs by Dansby Swanson and Michael Busch. Seiya Suzuki drove in three runs while Ian Happ hit a two-run triple to give the Cubs a 9–5 lead. The Cub bullpen allowed two runs and Adbert Alzolay earned his first save as the Cubs won 9–7. ^[22]
• April 6 – In game two against the Dodgers, Jordan Wicks allowed two runs in 4.2 innings. The cub bullpen allowed two runs, only one earned. However, the Cub offense only scored one run as the Cubs lost 4–1. ^[23]
• April 7 – In the series finale, Michael Busch drove in three runs with a bases clearing double in the first. Mike Tauchman drove in another run with a double as the Cubs took the early lead. The game was halted by rain in the bottom of the fourth with the Cubs ahead 7–0. After an almost three hour rain delay, Cody Bellinger hit a solo home run as the Cubs won 8–1. Shōta Imanaga threw four scoreless innings before the rain delay to continue his scoreless start to his major league career. The win moved the Cubs to 6–3 on the season. ^[24]
• April 8 – The Cubs next traveled to San Diego to face the Padres. The Cubs started well, jumping to an 8–0 lead through five innings. Ian Happ and Cody Bellinger drove in two runs each on singles in the second. Bellinger drove in a third run and Dansby Swanson tripled in a run to give the Cubs the 8–0 lead. However, Jaiver Assad and two Cub relievers allowed seven runs to the Padres in the sixth. Adbert Alzolay gave up a two-run homer to Fernando Tatís Jr. in the bottom of the eighth as the Cubs lost 9–8. ^[25]
• April 9 – Rookie Ben Brown got the start for the Cubs and pitched 4.2 scoreless innings. Yan Gomes hit his first homer of the season in the fifth and three batters later, Christopher Morel hit his first career grand slam. The Cub bullpen allowed only one run as the Cubs beat the Padres 5–1. ^[26]
• April 10 – Kyle Hendricks allowed seven runs in five innings as the Cubs lost to the Padres 10–2. Michael Busch hit a two-run home run to tally the Cubs only runs of the game. The loss moved the Cubs to 7–5 on the season. ^[27]
• April 12 – The Cubs continued their West Coast road trip with a visit to Seattle to face the Mariners. Jordan Wicks allowed four runs in four innings. Michael Busch homered for the second consecutive game, but it was not enough as the Cubs lost 4–2. ^[28]
• April 13 – In game two of the series against the Mariners, Miguel Amaya and Seiya Suzuki homered. Michael Busch also homered, for the third straight game, as the Cubs won 4–1. Shōta Imanaga pitched 5.1 innings without allowing an earned run in the win. ^[29]
• April 14 – Michael Busch homered for the fourth consecutive game while Javier Assad allowed only two runs in 5.2 innings. The Mariners had runners in scoring position in the seventh and eighth, but could not score. Adbert Alzolay picked Julio Rodríguez off of first with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to end the game and notch his third save of the year in the 3–2 win. ^[30]
• April 15 – After receiving news that Seiya Suzuki would miss a month with an oblique injury, ^[31] Michael Busch homered for the fifth straight game while Ben Brown allowed only one run in six innings of work. However, the game against the Diamondbacks in Arizona remained tied into the eighth before the D-Backs took the 2–1 lead. In the top of ninth, Nico Hoerner scored from second on a wild pitch to tie the game at two. In the 11th, Hoerner singled in the go-ahead run while Keegan Thompson pitched two scoreless innings to give the Cubs the 3–2 win. ^[32]
• April 16 – In the second game against the Diamondbacks, Kyle Hendricks allowed 7 runs in 4.1 innings, blowing a three-run lead. The Cubs rallied to score six runs in the seventh, including Ian Happ's first homer of the year, a grand slam, to take an 11–8 lead. However, the Diamondbacks scored a run in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings to tie the game and force extra innings. Drew Smyly allowed a base hit to the first batter in the 10th to give the Diamondbacks the 12–11 win. ^[33]
• April 17 – In the finale of the nine-game road trip, Jordan Wicks allowed two runs in 4.1 innings. Newly recalled Hayden Wesneski pitched four innings of scoreless relief as the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5–3. Cody Bellinger homered while Mike Tauchman, Yan Gomes, and Michael Busch each drove in a run in the win. The win moved the Cubs to 11–7 on the season, finishing the road trip at 5–4. ^[34]
• April 19 – After a rainout, the Cubs returned home to play the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field. In his first appearance of the year after returning from an injury, Jameson Taillon allowed only one run in five innings. Miguel Amaya drove in two runs while six other Cubs drove in a run in the 8–3 Cub win. ^[35]
• April 20 – In the first game of a doubleheader, Javier Assad allowed one run in 4.2 innings of work. Patrick Wisdom drove in two runs while three Cub relievers kept the 2–1 Cub lead. Adbert Alzolay got the final out of the eighth, but gave up a go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the ninth as the Cubs lost to the Marlins 3–2. It was Alzolay's fourth blown save of the season. ^[36] In game two of the doubleheader, Shōta Imanaga gave up his first earned runs of the season, but the Cubs scored four times in the bottom of the sixth that resulted in a 5–3 win over the Marlins. Cody Bellinger and Alexander Canario homered in the win. Héctor Neris pitched a scoreless ninth for the save. ^[37]
• April 21 – In the finale of the series against the Marlins, Kyle Hendricks continued to struggle, allowing four runs in four innings. Nico Hoerner had three hits and drove in two runs, but the Cub bullpen surrendered two more runs. As a result, the Cubs lost 6–3. ^[38]
• April 23 – After a scheduled off day, the Cubs faced the Houston Astros at Wrigley. Jordan Wicks allowed only two runs in six innings of work while the Cub bullpen held the Astros scoreless. Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer in the first and Mike Tauchman homered twice, including a three-run shot in the first, as the Cubs won easily 7–2. Bellinger did leave the game later with a rib injury after running into the wall. The win moved the Cubs to 14–9 on the season. ^[39]
• April 24 – After finding out Cody Bellinger would be placed on the injured list with a broken rib, the Cubs took an early 4–0 lead on a Michael Busch sacrifice fly and Dansby Swanson three-run homer in the first. Jameson Taillon and four Cub relievers allowed three runs, but were able to hold on to beat the Astros 4–3. ^[40]
• April 25 – In the finale of the series against the Astros, Pete Crow-Armstrong, called up due to Cody Bellinger's injury, got his first major league hit – a two-run home run in the sixth to give the Cubs the 3–1 win. Javier Assad allowed one run in 5.2 innings. Hayden Wesneski shut out the Astros in 2.1 innings of relief while Héctor Neris pitched the ninth for a second consecutive save. The win moved the Cubs to 16–9 on the season. ^[41]
• April 26 – The Cubs returned to the road to face the Red Sox in Boston. Shōta Imanaga allowed only one run in 6.1 innings while reliever Keegan Thompson shut out the Sox in 2.1 innings of relief. Patrick Wisdom had a pinch-hit two-run double while Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in two more runs as the Cubs won easily 7–1. ^[42]
• April 27 – In game two against the Red Sox, Jordan Wicks was sent to the injured list instead of making the start. Ben Brown made the spot start and allowed three runs in 3.2 innings. Two Cub relievers allowed eight more runs which led to Matt Mervis pitching the eighth and allowing six more runs. The Cubs were blown out 17–0. ^[43]
• April 28 – In the finale against the Red Sox, the Cubs trailed 4–0 in the seventh before Matt Mervis drove in the first Cub run of the game. Mike Tauchman tied the game with a three-run homer in the eighth, but Mark Leiter Jr. walked one and allowed to hits without getting an out in the bottom of the ninth as the Red Sox won 5–4. ^[44]
• April 29 – The Cubs next traveled to face the New York Mets. Jameson Taillon continued his strong start to the season pitching 7.1 innings and allowing only one run. However, the Cubs were held without a hit until the eighth before Nick Madrigal drove in the tying run on a fielder's choice. In the ninth, Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer to give the Cubs the 3–1 win as the Cubs moved to 18–11 on the season and into sole possession of first place in the Central division. ^[45]
• April 30 – Javier Assad allowed two runs, both unearned, in five plus innings and Adbert Alzolay gave up a three-run homer as the Cubs lost to the Mets 4–2. ^[46]

May

• May 1 – Shōta Imanaga continued his strong start, pitching seven scoreless innings while three Cub relievers also shut out the Mets. A sacrifice fly by Pete Crow-Armstrong in the fifth gave the Cubs the 1–0 lead. With the score the same in the bottom of the ninth, Hector Neris hit a batter and gave up a double to put runners at second and third with only one out. On the next play, a fly ball to left field was caught by Ian Happ for the second. The runner at third, Pete Alonso, tried to score on the play, but Happ threw to Nick Madrigal who threw Alonso out at home for the double play to end the game. A review of the play upheld the call to give the Cubs the win. ^[47]
• May 2 – In the finale of the four-game series against the Mets, the Cubs took an early four-run lead, but the Mets tied it at five in the sixth. Neither team scored again until the 11th when Nick Madrigal drove in the go-ahead run. Daniel Palencia hit the first batter of the 11th before Francisco Lindor doubled in both runs to give the Mets the 7–6 win. The loss dropped the Cubs to 19–13 on the season. ^[48]
• May 3 – The Cubs returned home to face the division-leading Milwaukee Brewers. Hayden Wesneski got the start and held the Brewers scoreless for 6.1 innings. Adbert Alzolay continued to struggle, surrendering three runs in one-third of ainning. A Christopher Morel homer was the only run for the Cubs as they lost 3–1. ^[49]
• May 4 – Jameson Taillon pitched six scoreless innings while allowing only two infield hits to the Brewers. Nico Hoerner hit his first home run of the season while Christopher Morel and Patrick Wisdom homered as well to give the Cubs a 5–0 lead. Keegan Thompson failed to get an out in the seventh and allowed four runs to narrow the Cub lead to 5–4. Wisdom drove in his second run of the game with a single in the eighth and Hector Neris allowed a run before getting the final out as the Cubs won 6–5. ^[50]
• May 5 – Javier Assad pitched six scoreless innings to continue his strong start to the season. Nico Hoerner drove in two runs with a double and scored on a wild pitch to give the Cubs a 3–0 lead over the Brewers. Dansby Swanson made two great defensive plays to keep the Brewers scoreless and homered to push the lead to four. A Christopher Morel single put the lead to five before Yency Almonte and Daniel Palencia pitched three scoreless innings of relief for the 5–0 win. The win put the Cubs in a virtual tie with the Brewers for the division lead. ^[51]
• May 6 – Justin Steele came off the injured list to face the Padres at Wrigley. Steele pitched 4.2 scoreless innings before the Cub bullpen surrendered six runs in the top of the sixth. Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth and Yan Gomes added a solo shot in the seventh, but it was not enough as the Cubs lost 6–3. ^[52]
• May 7 – In the second game of the series against the Padres, Cody Bellinger came off the injured list and hit a solo home run in the fourth. Shōta Imanaga pitched seven scoreless innings before giving up a two-run homer and the lead in the eighth. In the bottom of the eighth, Christopher Morel drove in the tying run on a sacrifice fly. Tied at two in the bottom of the ninth with rain starting to fall, Michael Busch hit a home run on the first pitch of the inning to give the Cubs the walk-off win 3–2. ^[53]
• May 8 – Hayden Wesneski got the start for the Cubs and surrendered three runs in six-plus innings. However, former Cub prospect Dylan Cease and two Padre relievers shut out the Cubs as they lost 3–0. ^[54]
• May 10 – After an off day, the Cubs traveled to Pittsburgh to face the Pirates. Javier Assad allowed only one earned in run in 4.1 innings while Ben Brown pitched 3.2 scoreless innings of relief. Cody Bellinger had four hits including a home run and drove in a run. Nick Madrigal drove in two runs as the Cubs won easily 7–2. ^[55]
• May 11 – In game two against the Pirates, the number one pick from the 2023 draft, Paul Skenes, made his MLB debut for the Pirates. He struck out seven batters in four-plus innings and left with a 6–1 lead. However, Pirate relief pitchers walked four batters with the bases loaded to bring the Cubs with in on at 6–5. After an infield single by Mike Tauchman tied the game, the game was delayed for 2 plus hours due to rain. Upon resumption of the game, Pirate pitching walked two more batters with the bases loaded to give the Cubs and 8–6 lead. However, Keegan Thompson allowed a three-run homer in the bottom of the fifth to surrender the lead. The fifth home run of the day for the Pirates put the lead at 10–8 in the sixth. The Cubs narrowed the lead to one in the ninth, but lost 10–9. Justin Steel returned from the injured list to make the start for the Cubs, but allowed six runs in four innings. ^[56]
• May 12 – In the finale of the series against the Pirates, the Cubs took a 2–0 lead in the first on a Christopher Morel home run. Kyle Hendricks returned from the injured list and allowed only one run in five innings. However, the Pirates tied it in the sixth and the game went to extra innings. In the 10th, Codey Bellinger singled in the Manfred runner, but was thrown out at second on the play. Patrick Wisdom followed with a home run before Mike Tauchman scored on a passed ball to give the Cubs a 5–2 lead. Adbert Alzolay gave up a two-run homer to the first batter in the bottom of the 10th, but held on for the 5–4 win. ^[57]
• May 13 – The Cubs next faced the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta. Shōta Imanaga pitched five scoreless innings while allowing seven hits. Hayden Wesneski allowed two runs in three innings of relief as the Cubs were shut out 2–0. ^[58]
• May 14 – Jameson Taillon allowed seven runs, only two earned, though he committed the error leading to the unearned runs. The Cubs were once again shut out by the Braves, losing 7–0. ^[59]
• May 15 – In the final game against the Braves, Javier Assad lowered his season ERA to 1.49 by pitching six scoreless innings. Mike Tauchman and Seiya Suzuki homered for the Cubs while Pete Crow-Armstrong tripled and drove in two runs, one on a bunt single. The Cub bullpen only allowed one run as the Cubs avoided the sweep with a 7–1 win. ^[60] The win moved the Cubs to 25–19 on the season, 1.5 games behind the division-leading Brewers.
• May 16 – Justin Steele allowed five runs, four earned in 5.2 innings of work against the Pirates. Ian Happ homered for the Cubs as they lost 5–4 at Wrigley. ^[61]
• May 17 – Again facing Paul Skenes, the Cubs went hitless in his six innings of work. Meanwhile, Kyle Hendricks allows eight run 4.2 innings as the Cubs lost to the Pirates 9–3. ^[62]
• May 18 – Shōta Imonaga pitched seven scoreless innings, but the game remained tied in the bottom of the ninth. Cody Bellinger doubled before Christopher Morel singled to score Bellinger on a play at the plate that was reviewed, but the call stood as the Cubs beat the Pirates 1–0. ^[63]
• May 19 – Jameson Taillon allowed three runs in 4.2 innings while the Cub offense managed only two runs against the Pirates in the 3–2 loss. ^[64]
• May 21 – After an off day, the Braves visited Wrigley Field for a three-game series. Dansby Swanson returned from the injured list and had two hits and a run scored. Jaiver Assad gave up three runs, two earned, in just 4.1 innings of work. However, the Cub bullpen kept the Braves scoreless. Mike Tauchman drove in two runs, including the tying run in the sixth. The game went to extra innings and Nico Hoerner, playing for the first time after missing five games with a hamstring injury, hit an infield single to score the Manfred runner in the 10th. The 4–3 win moved the Cubs to 27–22 on the season, 1.5 games behind the Brewers in the division. ^[65]
• May 22 – In game two against the Braves, Justin Steele left in the sixth with the Cubs trailing 3–1. Jose Cuas allowed two home runs in the inning in relief of Steels as the lead ballooned to 8–1. Max Fried pitched a complete game for the Braves while surrendering only two runs and three hits in the 9–2 Cubs' loss. ^[66]
• May 23 – In the finale of the series and homestand, Ben Brown got the start with Kyle Hendricks moving to the bullpen after his poor start to the season. Brown pitched four scoreless innings to start the game. Hayden Wesneski allowed a solo home run in relief and Hendricks allowed two runs in his second ever relief appearance as the Cubs lost 3–0. ^[67]
• May 25 – After a rainout the prior day, the Cubs faced the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Jameson Taillon allowed three runs in 5.2 innings, but left with the game tied at three. Patrick Wisdom doubled in a run in the seventh to give the Cubs a 4–3 lead, but Mark Leiter Jr. allowed four runs in the eighth as the Cubs lost 7–6. ^[68]
• May 26 – After a two and a half hour rain delay, Javier Assad allowed four runs on two, two-run Paul Goldschmidt homers. Ian Happ also homered twice, a two-run homer in the seventh and a solo shot in the ninth, but it was not enough as the Cubs lost their fourth game in a row 4–3. ^[69]
• May 27 – The Cubs next traveled to face the Brewers in Milwaukee. Justin Steele pitched seven scoreless innings before the bullpen surrendered five runs in the eighth. The Cub offense continued to struggle, pushing only one run across as the Cubs lost 5–1. The loss dropped the Cubs to 27–27 on the season. ^[70]
• May 28 – In game two of the series against the Brewers, Ben Brown pitched seven no-hit innings before leaving with a 1–0 lead. Hayden Wesneski allowed a hit in the eighth, but the Cubs still led 1–0 in the ninth before the Brewers tied it to force extra innings. In the 10th, rookie Luis Vázquez scored from second when Mike Tauchman singled off reliever Trevor Megill's arm. Cody Bellinger and Michael Busch each singled to drive in a run in the inning while Ian Happ doubled to score two and give the Cubs a 6–1 advantage. Luke Little allowed two runs in the bottom of the 10th, but the Cubs held on for the 6–3 win. ^[71]
• May 29 – Shōta Imanaga has his first poor start of the season, allowing seven runs in 4.1 innings. Kyle Hendricks allowed three more runs in relief. Ian Happ homered and drove in two runs as the Cubs scored six runs for the second consecutive game. However, it was not enough as the Cubs lost to the Brewers 10–6 and moved back to .500 on the season. ^[72]
• May 30 – Jameson Taillon allowed three runs in six innings of work. With the Cubs trailing 3–1 in the seventh, Seiya Suzuki hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run to tie the game at three. After allowing a run in the bottom of the seventh, Christopher Morel homered in the eighth to tie the game at four. However, Tyson Miller allowed a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth as the Cubs lost to the Brewers 6–4. The loss dropped the Cubs to 28–29 on the season. ^[73]
• May 31 – Javier Assad allowed two runs in 5.1 innings against the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley and left with a 3–2 lead. However, Drew Smyly allowed a two-run homer in the seventh to give the Reds a 4–3 lead. Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs in the game, but it was not enough as the Cubs lost again 5–4. ^[74] The loss dropped the Cubs to 28–30 on the season and left them 7.5 games behind the Brewers in the division.

June

• June 1 – After a three and a half hour rain delay, Justin Steele allowed five runs, only one earned in five innings. Seiya Suzuki dropped an easy fly ball with the bases loaded in the second inning for an error that allowed three runs to score. He redeemed himself with a grand slam in the bottom of the second to tie the game at four. Dansby Swanson hit a two-run home run in the eighth to give the Cubs the 7–5 win. ^[75]
• June 2 – In the finale of the series against the Reds, Ben Brown allowed five runs in five innings. The Cubs managed single runs in the fifth and the sixth, but lost 5–2. The lost dropped the Cubs back to two games under .500 on the season. ^[76]

Transactions

March

March 28	Placed RHP Caleb Killian on 60-day injured list (IL). Placed RHP Jameson Taillon and IF Patrick Wisdom on 15-day IL retroactive to March 25.
March 29	Signed free agent C Curt Casali to a minor league contract.
March 30	Placed LHP Justin Steele on 15-day IL retroactve to March 29. Recalled RHP Ben Brown from Iowa.

Source ^[13]

April

April 4	Signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract.
April 5	Signed free agent C Ali Sánchez, RHP Jordan Henriquez, RHP Elvis Blanco, OF Leroy Escalante, and RHP Carlos Rangel to minor league contracta.
April 7	Placed RHP Julian Merryweather on 15-day IL retroactive to April 6. Recalled RHP Daniel Palencia from Iowa.
April 11	Traded C Joe Hudson to New York Mets.
April 12	Optioned RHP José Cuas to Iowa. Recalled RHP Keegan Thompson from Iowa.
April 15	Placed OF Seiya Suzuki on 10-day IL. Recalled OF Alexander Canario from Iowa.
April 17	Recalled RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa. Optioned LHP Luke Little and RHP Daniel Palencia to Iowa. Transferred RHP Julian Merryweather to 60-day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Colten Brewer from Iowa.
April 18	Activated RHP Jameson Taillon from 15-day IL and IF Patrick Wisdon from 10-day IL. Optioned IF Miles Mastrobuoni and RHP Hayden Wesneski to Iowa. Signed free agent RHP Julio Teherán to minor league contract.
April 20	Recalled LHP Luke Little from Iowa.
April 21	Optioned LHP Luke Little to Iowa. Signed LHP Mitchell Tyranski.
April 23	Recalled LHP Luke Little, IF Matt Mervis, and RHP Hayden Wesneski from Iowa. Designated IF Garrett Cooper for assignment. Placed RHP Kyle Hendricks and LHP Drew Smyly on 15-day IL.
April 24	Placed Of Cody Bellinger on the 10-day IL. Recalled OF Pete Crow-Armstrong from Iowa.
April 25	Signed free agent RHP Nico Zeglin to a minor league contract.
April 27	Traded IF Garrett Cooper to Boston Red Sox for cash. Signed free agent RHP Dan Straily to a minor league contract.
April 28	Placed LHP Jordan Wicks on 15-day IL. Recalled RHP Daniel Palencia from Iowa. Optioned LHP Luke Little to Iowa. Selected the contract of Richard Lovelady from Iowa.
April 29	Signed free agent RHP Roque Osorio, RHP Ismael Morey, RHP Fred Fajardo, RHP Gabriel Encarnacion, RHP Moises Flores, and RHP Rowell Arroyo to minor league contracts.
April 30	Signed free agent RHP Roque Osorio to a minor league contract.

Source ^[77]

May

May 1	Signed free agent RHP Aaron Perry to a minor league contract. Assigned RHP Jake Wong to Chicago Cubs.
May 4	Recalled IF Miles Mastrobuoni from Iowa. Optioned IF Matt Mervis to Iowa.
May 6	Activated LHP Justin Steele form IL. Optioned RHP Keegan Thompson to Iowa.
May 7	Activated OF Cody Bellinger from IL. Placed RHP Daniel Palencia on 15-day IL. Optioned OF Alexander Canario to Iowa. Recalled RHP Keegan Thompson from Iowa.
May 10	Placed IF Dansby Swanson on 10-day IL. Activated OF Seiya Suzuki from IL.
May 11	Recalled RHP José Cuas from Iowa. Placed RHP Yency Almonte on 15-day IL retroactive to May 8.
May 12	Activated RHP Kyle Hendricks from IL. Optioned José Cuas to Iowa.
May 13	Recalled José Cuas from Iowa. Placed RHP Adbert Alzolay on 15-day IL.
May 14	Traded IF Jake Slaughter and cash to Seattle Mariners for RHP Tyson Miller. Designated LHP Richard Lovelady for assignment.
May 15	Placed RHP Keegan Thompson on 15-day IL retroactive to May 12. Recalled LHP Luke Little
May 17	Placed RHP Colten Brewer on 15-day IL retroactive to May 14. Recalled RHP Porter Hodge from Iowa.
May 18	Traded RHP Richard Lovelady to Tampa Bay Rays for LHP Jeff Beige.
May 20	Activated IF Dansby Swanson from IL. Optioned OF Pete Crow-Armstrong and IF Miles Mastrobuoni to Iowa. Signed free agent RHP Trey Supak to a minor league contract.
May 21	Recalled IF Luis Vázquez from Iowa.
May 25	Activated LHP Drew Smyly from IL. Optioned RHP Jose Cuas to Iowa. Signed free agent RHP Jackson Tetreault to a minor league contract.
May 30	Recalled OF Pete Crow-Armstrong. Optioned IF Luis Vazquez to Iowa.

Source ^[78]

May

June 2

Optioned IF Nick Madrigal to Iowa. Selected the contract of David Bote from Iowa. Transferred RHP Adbert Alzolay to 60-day IL.

Source ^[79]

Roster

Chicago Cubs roster v t e
Active roster				Inactive roster		Coaches/Other
Pitchers Starting rotation 72 Javier Assad 32 Ben Brown 18 Shōta Imanaga 35 Justin Steele 50 Jameson Taillon Bullpen 28 Kyle Hendricks 37 Porter Hodge 38 Mark Leiter Jr. 43 Luke Little 49 Tyson Miller 51 Héctor Neris 11 Drew Smyly 19 Hayden Wesneski		Catchers  9 Miguel Amaya 15 Yan Gomes Infielders 13 David Bote 29 Michael Busch  2 Nico Hoerner  5 Christopher Morel  7 Dansby Swanson 16 Patrick Wisdom Outfielders 24 Cody Bellinger 52 Pete Crow-Armstrong  8 Ian Happ 27 Seiya Suzuki 40 Mike Tauchman		Pitchers 25 Yency Almonte 82 Michael Arias 54 Colten Brewer 74 José Cuas 48 Daniel Palencia 71 Keegan Thompson 36 Jordan Wicks Infielders  1 Nick Madrigal 20 Miles Mastrobuoni 22 Matt Mervis 75 Luis Vázquez Outfielders 88 Kevin Alcántara  4 Alexander Canario 94 Brennen Davis		Manager 30 Craig Counsell Coaches 96 James Adduci (assistant hitting/game planning) 63 Juan Cabreja (assistant hitting) 93 Erick Castillo (bullpen catcher) 84 Ryan Flaherty (bench) 33 Willie Harris (third base) 79 Darren Holmes (bullpen) 68 Tommy Hottovy (pitching) 76 Dustin Kelly (hitting) 85 Garrett Lloyd (bullpen catcher) 80 John Mallee (assistant hitting) 53 Daniel Moskos (assistant pitching) 90 Jonathan Mota (major league coach) 55 Mike Napoli (first base) 97 Alex Smith (data development and process) 81 Mark Strittmatter (major league field coordinator) 60-day injured list 73 Adbert Alzolay 45 Caleb Kilian 66 Julian Merryweather 26 active, 14 inactive 7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list # Personal leave Roster and coaches updated June 2, 2024 Transactions • Depth chart → All MLB rosters

Statistics

Batting

(through June 3)
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; K = Strikeouts; AVG = Batting average; OBP = On-base percentage; SLG = Slugging percentage; TB = Total bases

Player	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	TB
Miguel Amaya	41	118	9	22	2	1	2	13	0	9	31	.186	.252	.271	32
Cody Bellinger	46	185	19	49	10	1	8	27	2	16	32	.265	.325	.459	85
David Bote	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	0
Michael Busch	55	166	28	40	8	1	8	23	1	24	67	.241	.338	.446	74
Alexander Canario	13	22	4	6	1	0	1	2	1	2	11	.273	.360.	455	10
Garrett Cooper	12	37	3	10	1	1	1	6	0	4	13	.270	.341	.432	16
Pete Crow-Armstrong	27	65	5	16	2	1	1	9	7	4	15	.246	.306	.354	23
Yan Gomes	28	78	6	12	1	0	2	5	0	1	32	.154	.173	.244	19
Ian Happ	55	199	29	44	11	1	6	24	2	28	62	.221	.328	.377	75
Nico Hoerner	53	202	31	53	13	1	2	16	6	23	22	.262	.351	.366	74
Nick Madrigal	51	86	5	19	3	0	0	10	1	4	10	.221	.280	.256	22
Miles Mastrobuoni	19	40	5	5	1	0	0	2	0	5	9	.125	.222	.150	6
Matt Mervis	9	26	1	3	1	0	0	3	0	1	8	.115	.148	.154	4
Christopher Morel	59	205	26	40	4	1	10	35	5	30	53	.195	.307	.371	76
Seiya Suzuki	35	140	21	37	6	1	6	23	2	10	41	.264	325	.450	63
Dansby Swanson	49	72	25	35	5	1	5	15	4	17	53	.203	277	331	57
Mike Tauchman	54	182	33	48	10	1	4	17	4	28	45	.264	.366	.396	72
Luis Vázquez	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	0
Patrick Wisdom	26	59	6	13	4	1	2	10	3	6	18	.220	.299	.424	25
Team totals	60	1986	257	452	83	12	58	241	38	212	524	.228	.310	.369	733

Source ^[80]

Pitching

(through May 27)
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts

Player	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
Yency Almonte	1	0	3.45	17	0	1	15.2	9	7	6	8	20
Adbert Alzolay	1	4	4.67	18	0	4	17.1	19	13	9	6	13
Javier Assad	4	1	2.27	12	12	0	63.1	49	18	16	26	61
Colten Brewer	0	0	3.09	7	0	0	11.2	9	5	4	4	12
Ben Brown	1	2	3.33	14	7	0	51.1	38	19	19	18	61
José Cuas	0	0	7.43	9	0	0	13.1	16	12	11	6	14
Kyle Hendricks	0	4	9.38	10	7	0	39.1	59	42	41	15	30
Porter Hodge	0	0	0.00	4	0	0	3.1	2	0	0	0	6
Shota Imanaga	5	1	1.86	10	10	0	58.0	48	14	12	10	59
Mark Leiter Jr.	2	3	3.52	25	0	0	23.0	21	12	9	8	31
Luke Little	1	1	4.96	18	1	0	16.1	8	10	9	13	15
Richard Lovelady	0	1	7.94	7	0	0	5.2	9	5	5	2	6
Julian Merryweather	0	0	1.93	4	0	0	4.2	4	1	1	2	6
Matt Mervis	0	0	81.00	1	0	0	0.2	7	6	6	0	0
Tyson Miller	0	0	1.17	7	0	0	7.1	5	1	1	1	8
Héctor Neris	5	0	3.00	22	0	7	21.0	18	7	7	15	18
Daniel Palencia	0	1	6.55	7	0	1	11.0	11	9	8	8	12
Drew Smyly	2	3	4.76	12	0	0	17.0	15	11	9	9	16
Justin Steele	0	2	4.10	7	7	0	37.1	34	22	17	11	36
Jameson Taillon	3	2	2.84	8	8	0	44.1	44	20	14	12	29
Keegan Thompson	1	1	4.97	9	0	0	12.2	11	10	7	6	19
Hayden Wesneski	2	2	2.41	14	3	0	33.2	28	10	9	7	32
Jordan Wicks	0	2	4.70	5	5	0	23.0	26	15	12	9	28
Patrick Wisdom	0	0	0.00	1	0	0	0.1	1	0	0	1	0
Team totals	29	31	3.91	60	60	13	531.2	491	269	231	197	532

Source ^[80]

Farm system

See also: List of Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates

On February 5, the Cubs announced the minor league managers for their farm system. ^[81]

Level	Team	League	Manager	Location	Ballpark
AAA	Iowa Cubs	International League	Marty Pevey	Des Moines, Iowa	Principal Park
AA	Tennessee Smokies	Southern League	Lance Rymel	Knoxville, Tennessee	Smokies Stadium
High-A	South Bend Cubs	Midwest League	Nick Lovullo	South Bend, Indiana	Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium
Single-A	Myrtle Beach Pelicans	Carolina League	Buddy Bailey	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	TicketReturn.com Field
Rookie	ACL Cubs	Arizona Complex League	Corey Ray	Mesa, Arizona	Sloan Park
Rookie	DSL Cubs	Dominican Summer League	Enrique Wilson Carlos Ramirez	Boca Chica, Dominican Republic	Baseball City Complex

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External links

• Chicago Cubs 2024 Schedule at MLB.com
• 2024 Chicago Cubs at ESPN
• 2024 Chicago Cubs season at Baseball Reference