NICK MADRIGAL NEWS

Headed to free agency The Cubs non-tendered Madrigal on Friday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The No. 4 overall pick of the 2018 MLB Draft, Madrigal will enter free agency for the first time in his professional career. Injuries have plagued the 27-year-old infielder, and in 2024 he was limited to just 51 regular-season games after fracturing his left hand in early June while playing for Triple-A Iowa. Madrigal finished with a slash line of .221/.280/.256 with 10 RBI over 94 major-league plate appearances, and he'll look to catch on with a team in need of depth in the infield.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to free agency The Cubs non-tendered Madrigal on Friday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The No. 4 overall pick of the 2018 MLB Draft, Madrigal will enter free agency for the first time in his professional career. Injuries have plagued the 27-year-old infielder, and in 2024 he was limited to just 51 regular-season games after fracturing his left hand in early June while playing for Triple-A Iowa. Madrigal finished with a slash line of .221/.280/.256 with 10 RBI over 94 major-league plate appearances, and he'll look to catch on with a team in need of depth in the infield.

NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled, goes on 60-day IL The Cubs Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune Madrigal (hand) from Triple-A Iowa and placed him on the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Impact After he was optioned to Iowa on June 2, Madrigal fractured his left hand three days later when he was hit by a pitch and was placed on the Triple-A club's injured list a day later. He hasn't played since and had continued to occupy a spot on the Cubs' 40-man roster, but Madrigal's move to the big club's 60-day IL will clear room for lefty Jordan Wicks (oblique), who will return from the 60-day IL to start Sunday's game in Washington. Madrigal is without a clear timeline to return to game action at Triple-A.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled, goes on 60-day IL The Cubs Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune Madrigal (hand) from Triple-A Iowa and placed him on the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Impact After he was optioned to Iowa on June 2, Madrigal fractured his left hand three days later when he was hit by a pitch and was placed on the Triple-A club's injured list a day later. He hasn't played since and had continued to occupy a spot on the Cubs' 40-man roster, but Madrigal's move to the big club's 60-day IL will clear room for lefty Jordan Wicks (oblique), who will return from the 60-day IL to start Sunday's game in Washington. Madrigal is without a clear timeline to return to game action at Triple-A.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs INF Nick Madrigal breaks hand in first game after demotion Infielder Nick Madrigal’s demotion from the Chicago Cubs got worse when he fractured his left hand in his first game for Triple-A Iowa.Madri...

JUNE 7 • KANSASCITY.COM

Santiago Espinal hits 2-run homer, Reds hold on to beat Cubs 5-4

Santiago Espinal hit a two-run homer while pinch hitting in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds held on to beat the sliding Chicago Cubs 5-4

MAY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moving back to bench role Madrigal is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Madrigal had started at second base or third base in seven of the past eight games, but his opportunities to pick up playing time in the infield are likely to be more limited moving forward after shortstop Dansby Swanson and second baseman Nico Hoerner both recently returned from injuries. The 27-year-old hasn't done much with the opportunities he's received with the Cubs this season, slashing .213/.276/.250 with no home runs and one stolen base across 87 plate appearances.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Assad shuts down Braves as Cubs roll to 7-1 win in series finale

Javier Assad pitched six shutout innings and the Chicago Cubs avoided their first sweep of the season by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-1

MAY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patrick Wisdom homers in the 10th, lifting Chicago Cubs to 5-4 win over Pittsburgh Pirates

Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead single before Patrick Wisdom added insurance with a home run in the 10th inning, lifting the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates for...

MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cody Bellinger delivers four hits, including a homer, as the Cubs surge past the Pirates 7-2

Cody Bellinger had four hits, including his seventh home run of the season, and the Chicago Cubs surged past the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2

MAY 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Francisco Lindor shakes off illness, comes off bench to rally Mets past Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings

Francisco Lindor delivered a pair of two-run doubles off the bench, rallying the New York Mets past the Chicago Cubs 7-6 in 11 innings for a split of their four-game series

MAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Imanaga stellar again, Cubs end game with double play to edge Mets 1-0

Shota Imanaga continued the historic start to his big league career, throwing seven innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 1-0 win over the New York Mets

MAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morel hits tiebreaking HR off Díaz in 9th and Cubs top Mets 3-1 after spoiling Severino's no-hit bid

Christopher Morel hit a two-run homer off Edwin Díaz to snap a ninth-inning tie and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 3-1 after being held hitless by Luis Severino into the e...

APRIL 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luis Severino's no-hit bid for Mets broken up in 8th inning by Cubs

Luis Severino’s bid for a no-hitter has been broken up with nobody out in the eighth inning when Dansby Swanson singled for the Chicago Cubs against the New York Mets’ right-hander

APRIL 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nico Hoerner's tying dash and go-ahead single rally Cubs past Diamondbacks 3-2 in 11 innings

Nico Hoerner scored the tying run from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, then delivered the go-ahead single in the 11th as the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Arizona...

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting in fourth straight Madrigal is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres.

Impact Madrigal will take a seat for the fourth consecutive game, with each of those absences coming against right-handed pitchers. At least for the time being, Mike Tauchman appears to have edged ahead of Madrigal for the final spot in the Cubs' regular lineup versus righties.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Seiya Suzuki drives in 3 runs as Chicago Cubs hold off Los Angeles Dodgers for 9-7 win

Seiya Suzuki had three RBIs and Michael Busch homered against his former team, helping the Chicago Cubs beat Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-7

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cody Bellinger hits a 2-run homer as the Chicago Cubs pound the Colorado Rockies 12-2

Cody Bellinger, Seiya Suzuki, Christopher Morel and Garrett Cooper homered, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Colorado Rockies 12-2 for their third straight win

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remains on bench Sunday Madrigal is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Texas.

Impact It's the second straight game on the bench for Madrigal after starting at third base Opening Day. Christopher Morel will receive another start at third base while Ian Happ serves as the designated hitter.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Saturday Madrigal isn't in the Cubs' lineup for Saturday's game versus Texas.

Impact Madrigal started at third base for Chicago on Opening Day, but he will get a day off Saturday to allow Christopher Morel to play at the hot corner while Garrett Cooper serves as the DH.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Possible IL stint TBD The Cubs have not yet determined whether Madrigal (hamstring) will begin the season on the injured list, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Madrigal has been sidelined for most of this month with a right hamstring strain, but he's doing better and is likely to play in a minor-league game Sunday. It sounds like it's basically a coin flip as to whether he'll require an IL stint.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Injury updates: Cubs get back MRI results for Nick Madrigal, Caleb Kilian Notes: Héctor Neris’ influence extends beyond the major-league team, and MLB announced "Spring Breakout" rosters

MARCH 7 • SUNTIMES.COM

No restrictions this offseason Madrigal (hamstring) will head into the offseason without any restrictions, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Madrigal suffered a right hamstring strain in mid-September and was shifted to the 60-day injured list late in the season. He appears to be healed up now, though, or at least will be by the time he begins his offseason workout routine. Madrigal made 68 starts -- 61 at third base -- for the Cubs this season, collecting a .663 OPS with two homers. He'll have a shot to compete for playing time again in 2024, although the team is surely hoping to have a better option for the hot corner.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL The Cubs transferred Madrigal (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact After Chicago was officially eliminated from playoff contention Saturday, the team made a slew of roster moves ahead of Sunday's season finale versus the Brewers. Madrigal and Michael Fulmer (forearm) were both transferred to the 60-day IL for procedural reasons, as the moves opened up spots on the 40-man roster for relievers Shane Greene and Tyler Duffey. Madrigal will be activated and added back to the 40-man roster over the offseason and should be fully recovered from his right hamstring strain well in advance of spring training.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs place Nick Madrigal on IL, recall Jared Young from minors

The sliding Chicago Cubs placed infielder Nick Madrigal on the 10 injured list, retroactive to Sept. 17 with a right hamstring strain and recalled infielder Jared Young from Triple...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS