Daily Random Cub
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Welcome new followers! If you didn’t follow me on Twitter, this account is simple: one random Cub player per day.
Looking forward to a fresh start here!
Looking forward to a fresh start here!
Aaron Civale (2025)
Civale ate innings in five regular season games and one postseason game for the 2025 team. He allowed just three earned runs across his 17.1 innings for the Cubs. On Tuesday, he signed a one year deal with the Athletics.
Civale ate innings in five regular season games and one postseason game for the 2025 team. He allowed just three earned runs across his 17.1 innings for the Cubs. On Tuesday, he signed a one year deal with the Athletics.
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Aaron Civale (2025)
Civale ate innings in five regular season games and one postseason game for the 2025 team. He allowed just three earned runs across his 17.1 innings for the Cubs. On Tuesday, he signed a one year deal with the Athletics.
Civale ate innings in five regular season games and one postseason game for the 2025 team. He allowed just three earned runs across his 17.1 innings for the Cubs. On Tuesday, he signed a one year deal with the Athletics.
Dillon Maples (2017-2021)
In his 59 game career that spanned 55.2 innings, Maples struck out 30.6% of the batters he faced which was good for 13 K/9. The issue was walks. He walked 19.4% of the batters he faced or 8.2 BB/9.
In his 59 game career that spanned 55.2 innings, Maples struck out 30.6% of the batters he faced which was good for 13 K/9. The issue was walks. He walked 19.4% of the batters he faced or 8.2 BB/9.
February 11, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Dillon Maples (2017-2021)
In his 59 game career that spanned 55.2 innings, Maples struck out 30.6% of the batters he faced which was good for 13 K/9. The issue was walks. He walked 19.4% of the batters he faced or 8.2 BB/9.
In his 59 game career that spanned 55.2 innings, Maples struck out 30.6% of the batters he faced which was good for 13 K/9. The issue was walks. He walked 19.4% of the batters he faced or 8.2 BB/9.
Christopher Morel (2022-2024)
Morel was traded to Tampa Bay prior to the deadline in 2024 for Isaac Paredes. He was non-tendered following the 2025 season and signed a one year deal with Miami for 2026.
Morel was traded to Tampa Bay prior to the deadline in 2024 for Isaac Paredes. He was non-tendered following the 2025 season and signed a one year deal with Miami for 2026.
February 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Christopher Morel (2022-2024)
Morel was traded to Tampa Bay prior to the deadline in 2024 for Isaac Paredes. He was non-tendered following the 2025 season and signed a one year deal with Miami for 2026.
Morel was traded to Tampa Bay prior to the deadline in 2024 for Isaac Paredes. He was non-tendered following the 2025 season and signed a one year deal with Miami for 2026.
Anderson Espinoza (2022)
February 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Anderson Espinoza (2022)
Rex Brothers (2020-2021)
February 8, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Rex Brothers (2020-2021)
Luke Farrell (2018, 2022)
February 7, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Luke Farrell (2018, 2022)
Jorge Lopez (2024)
Lopez was sensational after being signed mid-season in 2024. He appeared in 24 games and pitched to a 2.03 ERA with 10.5 K/9. He gave up just six runs and held opposing hitters to a slash line of .214/.274/.327.
Lopez was sensational after being signed mid-season in 2024. He appeared in 24 games and pitched to a 2.03 ERA with 10.5 K/9. He gave up just six runs and held opposing hitters to a slash line of .214/.274/.327.
February 6, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Jorge Lopez (2024)
Lopez was sensational after being signed mid-season in 2024. He appeared in 24 games and pitched to a 2.03 ERA with 10.5 K/9. He gave up just six runs and held opposing hitters to a slash line of .214/.274/.327.
Lopez was sensational after being signed mid-season in 2024. He appeared in 24 games and pitched to a 2.03 ERA with 10.5 K/9. He gave up just six runs and held opposing hitters to a slash line of .214/.274/.327.
Nelson Velazquez (2022-2023)
His biggest moment in a Cub uniform came on 4/11/23 vs. Seattle when he hit a go-ahead grand slam in the third inning of a wild 14-9 Cubs victory. The homer came off of future random Cub Chris Flexen.
His biggest moment in a Cub uniform came on 4/11/23 vs. Seattle when he hit a go-ahead grand slam in the third inning of a wild 14-9 Cubs victory. The homer came off of future random Cub Chris Flexen.
February 5, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Nelson Velazquez (2022-2023)
His biggest moment in a Cub uniform came on 4/11/23 vs. Seattle when he hit a go-ahead grand slam in the third inning of a wild 14-9 Cubs victory. The homer came off of future random Cub Chris Flexen.
His biggest moment in a Cub uniform came on 4/11/23 vs. Seattle when he hit a go-ahead grand slam in the third inning of a wild 14-9 Cubs victory. The homer came off of future random Cub Chris Flexen.
Matt Duffy (2021)
Duffy was the runner up to Kris Bryant in the 2015 NL Rookie of the Year voting.
Duffy was the runner up to Kris Bryant in the 2015 NL Rookie of the Year voting.
February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Matt Duffy (2021)
Duffy was the runner up to Kris Bryant in the 2015 NL Rookie of the Year voting.
Duffy was the runner up to Kris Bryant in the 2015 NL Rookie of the Year voting.
Yan Gomes (2022-2024)
February 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Yan Gomes (2022-2024)
Dan Winkler (2020-2021)
February 2, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Dan Winkler (2020-2021)
Trey Mancini (2023)
Mancini appeared in 79 games for the Cubs in 2023 and posted a bWAR of -1.1. He hasn’t appeared in a MLB game since, but continues to play in the minors. He spent 2025 in AAA with Arizona’s affiliate and signed a MiLB deal with the Angels earlier this week.
Mancini appeared in 79 games for the Cubs in 2023 and posted a bWAR of -1.1. He hasn’t appeared in a MLB game since, but continues to play in the minors. He spent 2025 in AAA with Arizona’s affiliate and signed a MiLB deal with the Angels earlier this week.
February 1, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Trey Mancini (2023)
Mancini appeared in 79 games for the Cubs in 2023 and posted a bWAR of -1.1. He hasn’t appeared in a MLB game since, but continues to play in the minors. He spent 2025 in AAA with Arizona’s affiliate and signed a MiLB deal with the Angels earlier this week.
Mancini appeared in 79 games for the Cubs in 2023 and posted a bWAR of -1.1. He hasn’t appeared in a MLB game since, but continues to play in the minors. He spent 2025 in AAA with Arizona’s affiliate and signed a MiLB deal with the Angels earlier this week.
Gavin Hollowell (2024-2025)
Hollowell has pitched in eight games over the last two seasons. He remains in the organization and has remained on the 40-man roster to this point in the offseason.
Hollowell has pitched in eight games over the last two seasons. He remains in the organization and has remained on the 40-man roster to this point in the offseason.
January 31, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Gavin Hollowell (2024-2025)
Hollowell has pitched in eight games over the last two seasons. He remains in the organization and has remained on the 40-man roster to this point in the offseason.
Hollowell has pitched in eight games over the last two seasons. He remains in the organization and has remained on the 40-man roster to this point in the offseason.
Hayden Wesneski (2022-2024)
Wesneski came to Chicago in the trade that sent Scott Effross to the Yankees at the deadline in 2022. He was included in the return to Houston for Kyle Tucker in December 2024. He underwent Tommy John surgery in May and continues to rehab.
Wesneski came to Chicago in the trade that sent Scott Effross to the Yankees at the deadline in 2022. He was included in the return to Houston for Kyle Tucker in December 2024. He underwent Tommy John surgery in May and continues to rehab.
January 30, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Hayden Wesneski (2022-2024)
Wesneski came to Chicago in the trade that sent Scott Effross to the Yankees at the deadline in 2022. He was included in the return to Houston for Kyle Tucker in December 2024. He underwent Tommy John surgery in May and continues to rehab.
Wesneski came to Chicago in the trade that sent Scott Effross to the Yankees at the deadline in 2022. He was included in the return to Houston for Kyle Tucker in December 2024. He underwent Tommy John surgery in May and continues to rehab.
Kohl Stewart (2021)
Stewart pitched in four games (three starts) for the Cubs in 2021 posting a 1-1 record. He was the 4th overall draft pick in 2013, two spots behind Kris Bryant.
Stewart pitched in four games (three starts) for the Cubs in 2021 posting a 1-1 record. He was the 4th overall draft pick in 2013, two spots behind Kris Bryant.
January 29, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Kohl Stewart (2021)
Stewart pitched in four games (three starts) for the Cubs in 2021 posting a 1-1 record. He was the 4th overall draft pick in 2013, two spots behind Kris Bryant.
Stewart pitched in four games (three starts) for the Cubs in 2021 posting a 1-1 record. He was the 4th overall draft pick in 2013, two spots behind Kris Bryant.
Luis Torrens (2023)
Torrens broke camp with the Cubs as a third-catcher in 2023. He appeared in just 13 games, going 5-20 with three RBI before being DFA’d. He’s now the backup catcher for the Mets and was a Gold Glove finalist last season.
Torrens broke camp with the Cubs as a third-catcher in 2023. He appeared in just 13 games, going 5-20 with three RBI before being DFA’d. He’s now the backup catcher for the Mets and was a Gold Glove finalist last season.
January 28, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Luis Torrens (2023)
Torrens broke camp with the Cubs as a third-catcher in 2023. He appeared in just 13 games, going 5-20 with three RBI before being DFA’d. He’s now the backup catcher for the Mets and was a Gold Glove finalist last season.
Torrens broke camp with the Cubs as a third-catcher in 2023. He appeared in just 13 games, going 5-20 with three RBI before being DFA’d. He’s now the backup catcher for the Mets and was a Gold Glove finalist last season.
Yency Almonte (2024)
Almonte threw 15.2 innings with a 3.45 ERA and 11.5 K/9 in 2024 before a May injury ended his season. He signed a MiLB deal in March 2025 and rehabbed in Arizona before appearing in 15 minor league rehab games.
Almonte threw 15.2 innings with a 3.45 ERA and 11.5 K/9 in 2024 before a May injury ended his season. He signed a MiLB deal in March 2025 and rehabbed in Arizona before appearing in 15 minor league rehab games.
January 27, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Yency Almonte (2024)
Almonte threw 15.2 innings with a 3.45 ERA and 11.5 K/9 in 2024 before a May injury ended his season. He signed a MiLB deal in March 2025 and rehabbed in Arizona before appearing in 15 minor league rehab games.
Almonte threw 15.2 innings with a 3.45 ERA and 11.5 K/9 in 2024 before a May injury ended his season. He signed a MiLB deal in March 2025 and rehabbed in Arizona before appearing in 15 minor league rehab games.
Kyle Ryan (2019-2021)
Ryan led Joe Maddon’s 2019 bullpen in appearances with 73. He combined for just 31 appearances the next two seasons. He spent 2022 with the Cardinals’ AAA affiliate and would be out of baseball following that season.
Ryan led Joe Maddon’s 2019 bullpen in appearances with 73. He combined for just 31 appearances the next two seasons. He spent 2022 with the Cardinals’ AAA affiliate and would be out of baseball following that season.
January 26, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Kyle Ryan (2019-2021)
Ryan led Joe Maddon’s 2019 bullpen in appearances with 73. He combined for just 31 appearances the next two seasons. He spent 2022 with the Cardinals’ AAA affiliate and would be out of baseball following that season.
Ryan led Joe Maddon’s 2019 bullpen in appearances with 73. He combined for just 31 appearances the next two seasons. He spent 2022 with the Cardinals’ AAA affiliate and would be out of baseball following that season.
Luis Vázquez (2024)
January 25, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Luis Vázquez (2024)
Brad Boxberger (2023) 📦 🍔
In 2015 with the Rays, he led the AL in saves with 41 and was named to the All Star team.
In 2015 with the Rays, he led the AL in saves with 41 and was named to the All Star team.
January 24, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Brad Boxberger (2023) 📦 🍔
In 2015 with the Rays, he led the AL in saves with 41 and was named to the All Star team.
In 2015 with the Rays, he led the AL in saves with 41 and was named to the All Star team.
Miles Mastrobuoni (2023-2024)
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Miles Mastrobuoni (2023-2024)
Shelby Miller (2021)
Miller was a top-10 prospect in all of baseball coming up through the Cardinals system. He threw two innings for the 2021 Cubs and gave up seven runs with five walks and one strikeout.
He’s found new life as a reliever posting a 3.29 ERA since 2022.
Miller was a top-10 prospect in all of baseball coming up through the Cardinals system. He threw two innings for the 2021 Cubs and gave up seven runs with five walks and one strikeout.
He’s found new life as a reliever posting a 3.29 ERA since 2022.
January 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Shelby Miller (2021)
Miller was a top-10 prospect in all of baseball coming up through the Cardinals system. He threw two innings for the 2021 Cubs and gave up seven runs with five walks and one strikeout.
He’s found new life as a reliever posting a 3.29 ERA since 2022.
Miller was a top-10 prospect in all of baseball coming up through the Cardinals system. He threw two innings for the 2021 Cubs and gave up seven runs with five walks and one strikeout.
He’s found new life as a reliever posting a 3.29 ERA since 2022.
Daily Double!
Austin & Andrew Romine (2021)
The Romine brothers became MLB’s 16th “sibling battery” on 8/12/21. Andrew pitched the 9th inning of the Cubs 17-4 loss to Milwaukee while his brother Austin caught.
Austin & Andrew Romine (2021)
The Romine brothers became MLB’s 16th “sibling battery” on 8/12/21. Andrew pitched the 9th inning of the Cubs 17-4 loss to Milwaukee while his brother Austin caught.
January 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Daily Double!
Austin & Andrew Romine (2021)
The Romine brothers became MLB’s 16th “sibling battery” on 8/12/21. Andrew pitched the 9th inning of the Cubs 17-4 loss to Milwaukee while his brother Austin caught.
Austin & Andrew Romine (2021)
The Romine brothers became MLB’s 16th “sibling battery” on 8/12/21. Andrew pitched the 9th inning of the Cubs 17-4 loss to Milwaukee while his brother Austin caught.
Eric Sogard (2021)
January 20, 2026 at 1:57 PM
Eric Sogard (2021)
Caleb Kilian (2022-2024)
Kilian headlined the return from San Francisco for Kris Bryant. He pitched in eight games (five starts), posted an 0-4 record, had a 9.22 ERA, and walked 20 batters in 27.1 innings.
He signed a minor league deal to return to the Giants organization.
Kilian headlined the return from San Francisco for Kris Bryant. He pitched in eight games (five starts), posted an 0-4 record, had a 9.22 ERA, and walked 20 batters in 27.1 innings.
He signed a minor league deal to return to the Giants organization.
January 19, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Caleb Kilian (2022-2024)
Kilian headlined the return from San Francisco for Kris Bryant. He pitched in eight games (five starts), posted an 0-4 record, had a 9.22 ERA, and walked 20 batters in 27.1 innings.
He signed a minor league deal to return to the Giants organization.
Kilian headlined the return from San Francisco for Kris Bryant. He pitched in eight games (five starts), posted an 0-4 record, had a 9.22 ERA, and walked 20 batters in 27.1 innings.
He signed a minor league deal to return to the Giants organization.