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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!
Jeremiah Estrada (2022-2023)
Estrada threw 16.1 innings with a 5.51 ERA across 17 games for the Cubs. He was outrighted off the 40-man roster and picked up by San Diego. Since joining the Padres, he’s pitched to a 3.22 ERA with 202 strikeouts in 134 innings.
Estrada threw 16.1 innings with a 5.51 ERA across 17 games for the Cubs. He was outrighted off the 40-man roster and picked up by San Diego. Since joining the Padres, he’s pitched to a 3.22 ERA with 202 strikeouts in 134 innings.
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Jeremiah Estrada (2022-2023)
Estrada threw 16.1 innings with a 5.51 ERA across 17 games for the Cubs. He was outrighted off the 40-man roster and picked up by San Diego. Since joining the Padres, he’s pitched to a 3.22 ERA with 202 strikeouts in 134 innings.
Estrada threw 16.1 innings with a 5.51 ERA across 17 games for the Cubs. He was outrighted off the 40-man roster and picked up by San Diego. Since joining the Padres, he’s pitched to a 3.22 ERA with 202 strikeouts in 134 innings.
Nate Pearson (2024-2025)
Pearson was acquired from Toronto at the deadline in 2024. He signed a Major League deal with Houston in October.
Pearson was acquired from Toronto at the deadline in 2024. He signed a Major League deal with Houston in October.
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Nate Pearson (2024-2025)
Pearson was acquired from Toronto at the deadline in 2024. He signed a Major League deal with Houston in October.
Pearson was acquired from Toronto at the deadline in 2024. He signed a Major League deal with Houston in October.
Keegan Thompson (2021-2024)
Thompson had a 3.64 career ERA as a Cub. That Cub career covered 104 games and 23 starts. He was DFA’d in March, outrighted to Iowa, and never made it back to Chicago. He signed a 1-year deal with Cincinnati this month.
Thompson had a 3.64 career ERA as a Cub. That Cub career covered 104 games and 23 starts. He was DFA’d in March, outrighted to Iowa, and never made it back to Chicago. He signed a 1-year deal with Cincinnati this month.
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Keegan Thompson (2021-2024)
Thompson had a 3.64 career ERA as a Cub. That Cub career covered 104 games and 23 starts. He was DFA’d in March, outrighted to Iowa, and never made it back to Chicago. He signed a 1-year deal with Cincinnati this month.
Thompson had a 3.64 career ERA as a Cub. That Cub career covered 104 games and 23 starts. He was DFA’d in March, outrighted to Iowa, and never made it back to Chicago. He signed a 1-year deal with Cincinnati this month.
Jason Adam (2020-2021)
Adam pitched in 25 games with a 4.44 ERA for the Cubs. He had a 14.8 SO/9 ratio but it was the walks that did him in (5.2 per 9 innings). He found his footing in Tampa before being traded to San Diego where he was an All Star last season.
Adam pitched in 25 games with a 4.44 ERA for the Cubs. He had a 14.8 SO/9 ratio but it was the walks that did him in (5.2 per 9 innings). He found his footing in Tampa before being traded to San Diego where he was an All Star last season.
November 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Jason Adam (2020-2021)
Adam pitched in 25 games with a 4.44 ERA for the Cubs. He had a 14.8 SO/9 ratio but it was the walks that did him in (5.2 per 9 innings). He found his footing in Tampa before being traded to San Diego where he was an All Star last season.
Adam pitched in 25 games with a 4.44 ERA for the Cubs. He had a 14.8 SO/9 ratio but it was the walks that did him in (5.2 per 9 innings). He found his footing in Tampa before being traded to San Diego where he was an All Star last season.
Jose Martinez (2020)
Martinez was 0-21 in his Cubs career.
Martinez was 0-21 in his Cubs career.
November 15, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Jose Martinez (2020)
Martinez was 0-21 in his Cubs career.
Martinez was 0-21 in his Cubs career.
Jack Neely (2024)
Acquired at the deadline in 2024 for Mark Leiter Jr., Neely appeared in six games following the trade. He remains in the organization but did not appear at the big league level last season.
Acquired at the deadline in 2024 for Mark Leiter Jr., Neely appeared in six games following the trade. He remains in the organization but did not appear at the big league level last season.
November 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Jack Neely (2024)
Acquired at the deadline in 2024 for Mark Leiter Jr., Neely appeared in six games following the trade. He remains in the organization but did not appear at the big league level last season.
Acquired at the deadline in 2024 for Mark Leiter Jr., Neely appeared in six games following the trade. He remains in the organization but did not appear at the big league level last season.
Adam Morgan (2021)
Morgan is best remembered by Cubs fans for being on the delivering end of Jason Heyward’s walk-off grand slam against Philadelphia on 6/6/18.
Morgan is less remembered for his 25.1 innings and 4.26 ERA as a Cub at the end of the 2021 season.
Morgan is best remembered by Cubs fans for being on the delivering end of Jason Heyward’s walk-off grand slam against Philadelphia on 6/6/18.
Morgan is less remembered for his 25.1 innings and 4.26 ERA as a Cub at the end of the 2021 season.
November 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Adam Morgan (2021)
Morgan is best remembered by Cubs fans for being on the delivering end of Jason Heyward’s walk-off grand slam against Philadelphia on 6/6/18.
Morgan is less remembered for his 25.1 innings and 4.26 ERA as a Cub at the end of the 2021 season.
Morgan is best remembered by Cubs fans for being on the delivering end of Jason Heyward’s walk-off grand slam against Philadelphia on 6/6/18.
Morgan is less remembered for his 25.1 innings and 4.26 ERA as a Cub at the end of the 2021 season.
Ildemaro Vargas (2020-2021, 2022)
Vargas appeared in 38 games for Arizona in 2025 in what was his third stint with the team.
Vargas appeared in 38 games for Arizona in 2025 in what was his third stint with the team.
November 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Ildemaro Vargas (2020-2021, 2022)
Vargas appeared in 38 games for Arizona in 2025 in what was his third stint with the team.
Vargas appeared in 38 games for Arizona in 2025 in what was his third stint with the team.
Ryan Brasier (2025)
Brasier was drafted out of Weatherford College, the same school Jake Arrieta started his collegiate career at before finishing at TCU.
Brasier was drafted out of Weatherford College, the same school Jake Arrieta started his collegiate career at before finishing at TCU.
November 11, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Ryan Brasier (2025)
Brasier was drafted out of Weatherford College, the same school Jake Arrieta started his collegiate career at before finishing at TCU.
Brasier was drafted out of Weatherford College, the same school Jake Arrieta started his collegiate career at before finishing at TCU.
Mychal Givens (2022)
November 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Mychal Givens (2022)
Tucker Barnhart (2023)
A two-time Gold Glove winner with Cincinnati, Barnhart was signed to a two year deal before the 2023 season. He only made it to August before being released after hitting .202 in 43 games. He appeared in 8 games for Texas last season.
A two-time Gold Glove winner with Cincinnati, Barnhart was signed to a two year deal before the 2023 season. He only made it to August before being released after hitting .202 in 43 games. He appeared in 8 games for Texas last season.
November 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Tucker Barnhart (2023)
A two-time Gold Glove winner with Cincinnati, Barnhart was signed to a two year deal before the 2023 season. He only made it to August before being released after hitting .202 in 43 games. He appeared in 8 games for Texas last season.
A two-time Gold Glove winner with Cincinnati, Barnhart was signed to a two year deal before the 2023 season. He only made it to August before being released after hitting .202 in 43 games. He appeared in 8 games for Texas last season.
Ryan Meisinger (2021)
Meisinger appeared in seven August games in 2021. He allowed 10 earned runs in 7.1 innings pitched. The Cubs lost all seven games he appeared in.
Meisinger appeared in seven August games in 2021. He allowed 10 earned runs in 7.1 innings pitched. The Cubs lost all seven games he appeared in.
November 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Ryan Meisinger (2021)
Meisinger appeared in seven August games in 2021. He allowed 10 earned runs in 7.1 innings pitched. The Cubs lost all seven games he appeared in.
Meisinger appeared in seven August games in 2021. He allowed 10 earned runs in 7.1 innings pitched. The Cubs lost all seven games he appeared in.
Clint Frazier (2022)
November 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Clint Frazier (2022)
Locke St. John (2022)
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Locke St. John (2022)
Genesis Cabrera (2025)
The Cubs were the second of Cabrera’s four MLB teams last season. He is currently a Minnesota Twin going into the offseason.
The Cubs were the second of Cabrera’s four MLB teams last season. He is currently a Minnesota Twin going into the offseason.
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Genesis Cabrera (2025)
The Cubs were the second of Cabrera’s four MLB teams last season. He is currently a Minnesota Twin going into the offseason.
The Cubs were the second of Cabrera’s four MLB teams last season. He is currently a Minnesota Twin going into the offseason.
Tony Wolters (2021)
Wolters last played professionally in 2023. Following that season, he was hired by the Rockies to be a coach in the Arizona Complex League.
Wolters last played professionally in 2023. Following that season, he was hired by the Rockies to be a coach in the Arizona Complex League.
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Tony Wolters (2021)
Wolters last played professionally in 2023. Following that season, he was hired by the Rockies to be a coach in the Arizona Complex League.
Wolters last played professionally in 2023. Following that season, he was hired by the Rockies to be a coach in the Arizona Complex League.
Jose Cuas (2023-2024)
Cuas pitched in 25 games during the 2025 season between Philadelphia’s AAA team and Atlanta’s AA team. He was released in August and is now a free agent currently pitching in the Dominican Winter League.
Cuas pitched in 25 games during the 2025 season between Philadelphia’s AAA team and Atlanta’s AA team. He was released in August and is now a free agent currently pitching in the Dominican Winter League.
November 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Jose Cuas (2023-2024)
Cuas pitched in 25 games during the 2025 season between Philadelphia’s AAA team and Atlanta’s AA team. He was released in August and is now a free agent currently pitching in the Dominican Winter League.
Cuas pitched in 25 games during the 2025 season between Philadelphia’s AAA team and Atlanta’s AA team. He was released in August and is now a free agent currently pitching in the Dominican Winter League.
Esteban Quiroz (2022)
November 2, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Esteban Quiroz (2022)
Nick Burdi (2023)
November 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Nick Burdi (2023)
Patrick Wisdom (2020-2024)
Wisdom spent 2025 in Korea where he led the Kia Tigers in home runs with 35.
Wisdom spent 2025 in Korea where he led the Kia Tigers in home runs with 35.
October 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Patrick Wisdom (2020-2024)
Wisdom spent 2025 in Korea where he led the Kia Tigers in home runs with 35.
Wisdom spent 2025 in Korea where he led the Kia Tigers in home runs with 35.
Robinson Chirinos (2021)
October 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Robinson Chirinos (2021)
Gage Workman (2025)
A Rule 5 pick last December, Workman was returned to Detroit after brief stints on Chicago’s North and South Sides. He finished his 2025 season in AAA Toledo hitting .229/.324/.482 with 15 homers and 47 RBI.
A Rule 5 pick last December, Workman was returned to Detroit after brief stints on Chicago’s North and South Sides. He finished his 2025 season in AAA Toledo hitting .229/.324/.482 with 15 homers and 47 RBI.
October 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Gage Workman (2025)
A Rule 5 pick last December, Workman was returned to Detroit after brief stints on Chicago’s North and South Sides. He finished his 2025 season in AAA Toledo hitting .229/.324/.482 with 15 homers and 47 RBI.
A Rule 5 pick last December, Workman was returned to Detroit after brief stints on Chicago’s North and South Sides. He finished his 2025 season in AAA Toledo hitting .229/.324/.482 with 15 homers and 47 RBI.
Rafael Ortega (2021-2022)
October 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Rafael Ortega (2021-2022)
Edwin Rios (2023)
Rios hit .246/.337/.468 with 26 home runs and 94 RBI for Cincinnati’s AAA Louisville in 2025.
Rios hit .246/.337/.468 with 26 home runs and 94 RBI for Cincinnati’s AAA Louisville in 2025.
October 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Edwin Rios (2023)
Rios hit .246/.337/.468 with 26 home runs and 94 RBI for Cincinnati’s AAA Louisville in 2025.
Rios hit .246/.337/.468 with 26 home runs and 94 RBI for Cincinnati’s AAA Louisville in 2025.
Tyson Miller (2020, 2024)
Miller pitched in just two games for the Cubs in 2020 and bounced around with five organizations after that. He returned to Chicago in 2024 and held hitters to a .178 BAA with a 2.15 ERA. He was with AAA Iowa in 2025 but struggled to a 6.27 ERA.
Miller pitched in just two games for the Cubs in 2020 and bounced around with five organizations after that. He returned to Chicago in 2024 and held hitters to a .178 BAA with a 2.15 ERA. He was with AAA Iowa in 2025 but struggled to a 6.27 ERA.
October 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Tyson Miller (2020, 2024)
Miller pitched in just two games for the Cubs in 2020 and bounced around with five organizations after that. He returned to Chicago in 2024 and held hitters to a .178 BAA with a 2.15 ERA. He was with AAA Iowa in 2025 but struggled to a 6.27 ERA.
Miller pitched in just two games for the Cubs in 2020 and bounced around with five organizations after that. He returned to Chicago in 2024 and held hitters to a .178 BAA with a 2.15 ERA. He was with AAA Iowa in 2025 but struggled to a 6.27 ERA.