The 2017 Chicago Cubs season will be the 146th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 142nd in the National League and the Cubs' 102nd season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs will be the defending World Series champions, having defeated the Cleveland Indians four games to three in the 2016 World Series. Chicago Cubs become the favorites to win another World Series in 2017.
The Cubs will begin the season on April 2, 2017 at the St. Louis Cardinals and finish the season October 1 at home against the Cincinnati Reds.
On November 6, the Cubs declined to exercise option on RHP Jason Hammel.
Also on November 6, OF Dexter Fowler declined his mutual option with the club.
RHP Jose Rosario was added to the 40-man roster from AAA Iowa on November 7.
On November 7, RHP Conor Mullee was claimed off waiver from the New York Yankees. On the same day, RHP Aaron Brooks and IF Christian Villaneuva were activated from the 60-day DL. Also on November 7, the Cubs activated RHP Dallas Beeler from the 60-day DL and outrighted him to AAA Iowa. RHP Andury Acevedo and C Tim Federowicz were also sent outright to AAA Iowa the same day
On November 19, the Cubs claimed LHP David Rollins off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.
Also on the 19th, the contracts of LHP Jack Leathersich, OF Jacob Hannemann, C Victorr Caratini, and RHP Duane Underwood Jr. were selected.
The Cubs signed OF Jon Jay to a one-year on contract on November 20, 2016.
On December 2, the Cubs declined to tender a 2017 contract to LHP Gerardo Concepcion, LHP Zac Rosscup, RHP Conor Mullee, and INF Christian Villanueva.
On the same day, the Cubs agreed to terms with LHP Brian Duensing on a one-year contract.
On December 7, the Cubs traded OF Jorge Soler to the Kansas City Royals for RHP Wade Davis.
On December 8, the Cubs acquired LHP Caleb Smith from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash.
The Cubs and RHP Koji Uehara agreed to terms on a one-year contract on December 14.
On December 16, the Cubs named Desi Wilson and Mariano Duncan hitting coaches for AAA Iowa; Jacob Cruz hitting coach, Ricardo Medina assistant coach, and Mike McNulty athletic trainer for AA Tennessee; Guillermo Martinez hitting coach and Ty Wright assistant coach for A Myrtle Beach; Brian Lawrence pitching coach, Jeremy Farrell hitting coach, Jonathan Mota assistant coach, Logan Severson athletic trainer, and Ryan Nordtvedt strength coach for A South Bend; David Rosario pitching coach, Juan Cabreja hitting coach, and James Edwards athletic trainer for A Eugene ; Armando Gabino pitching coach, Osmin Melendez hitting coach, Leo Perez assistant coach, Ben Carhart rehab coach and Sean Folan athletic trainer for Mesa.
On January 14, the Cubs named former C David Ross as a special assistant to baseball operations.
Also on January 14, the Cubs agreed to terms on one-year contracts with RHP Héctor Rondón and RHP Justin Grimm.
On January 17, RHP Dylan Floro was claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays.
On February 1, traded RHP James Farris and international bonus money slot number 28 to the Colorado Rockies for RHP Eddie Butler and international bonus money slot number 74. Designated RHP Dylan Floro for assignment.
Through games of [month] [day], 2017.
Sunday, April 2, 2017 at St. Louis Cardinals
Players in bold are on the active roster.
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;
Players in bold are on the active roster.
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
