2018 Chicago Cubs season explained

Chicago Cubs
Season:2018
Misc:National League Wild Card Winners
League:National League
Division:Central
Ballpark:Wrigley Field
City:Chicago
Record:95–68 (.583)
Divisional Place:2nd
Owners:Tom Ricketts
General Managers:Jed Hoyer
Presbo:Theo Epstein
Managers:Joe Maddon
Television:WGN-TV
NBC Sports Chicago
NBC Sports Chicago Plus
WLS-TV
(Len Kasper, Jim Deshaies)
Radio:WSCR (AM)
Chicago Cubs Radio Network
(Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer, Zach Zaidman)
Espntn:chc
Brtn:CHC
Next Season:2019 Chicago Cubs season

The 2018 Chicago Cubs season was the 147th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 143rd in the National League and the Cubs' 103rd season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs were managed by Joe Maddon, in his fourth year as Cubs manager, and played their home games at Wrigley Field as members of Major League Baseball's National League Central.

The Cubs began the season March 29 at the Miami Marlins and finished the season on September 30 against the St. Louis Cardinals. On September 26, the Cubs clinched a trip to the postseason for the fourth year in a row, marking the longest streak in franchise history. The Cubs finished the 162-game schedule 95–67, earning a tie with the Milwaukee Brewers for the division. They lost to the Brewers in a 163rd game to determine the Central Division champions, failing in their quest to win the division for a third consecutive year. Instead, they hosted the NLWC Game against the Colorado Rockies, but the Cubs lost 2–1 in 13 innings.

Previous season

The Cubs finished the 2017 season 92–70 in first place in the Central Division, winning the division title for the second consecutive year. The Cubs defeated the Washington Nationals in the National League Division Series three games to two to advance to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the League Championship Series in a rematch of the previous year's series. In the best of seven NLCS, the Cubs lost to the Dodgers four games to one.

Television broadcasts

The 2018 season was the second of the last for team broadcasts on long time FTA broadcaster WGN-TV, the 2018-19 offseason was when it was announced that effective Opening Day 2020, the Cubs will be moving to a brand new regional cable TV channel, making them the 4th team overall to have their own cable station, officially ending a 7-decade long presence there. WLS-TV, the team's secondary over the air broadcaster, will soon take over the free to air broadcasts of Cubs games from that year on.

Offseason

Wrigley Field renovations

The fourth phase of the 1060 Project off-season improvements began after the end of the 2017 season. Construction was started under the seats behind home plate on the first of four premier luxury clubs to be located around the park. The players dugouts have been relocated further down the left and right field foul lines to accommodate two of the four new clubs.[1] The final club, located in the upper level, is planned for the 2019 season.[2] The Hotel Zachary, just across Clark Street, celebrated its opening along with the Cubs' home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates on April 9, 2018.[3]

Transactions

October 2017

October 23Assistant hitting coach Eric Hinske signed with the Los Angeles Angels to be their hitting coach.
October 26Did not renew the contracts of pitching coach Chris Bosio, hitting coach John Mallee, and third base coach Gary Jones
October 26Named Chili Davis as hitting coach and Brian Butterfield as third base coach and promoted Andy Haines to assistant hitting coach
October 26Claimed OF Jacob Hannemann off waivers from Seattle. Designated SS Mike Freeman for assignment
October 30Bench coach Dave Martinez was named manager of Washington.[4]
Source[5]

November 2017

November 2Jake Arrieta, Alex Avila, Wade Davis, Brian Duensing, Jon Jay, John Lackey, Rene Rivera and Koji Uehara elected free agency.
November 3Assigned SS Mike Freeman outright to Iowa (PCL). Claimed LHP Randy Rosario off waivers from Minnesota.
November 6Claimed RHP Cory Mazzoni off waivers from San Diego. Selected the contract of RHP Matt Carasiti from Iowa (PCL). Assigned OF Leonys Martin outright to Iowa (PCL).
November 21Named Jim Hickey pitching coach, Will Venable first base coach and Jim Benedict special assistant to baseball operations. Promoted first base coach Brandon Hyde to bench coach.
November 21Selected the contracts of RHP Adbert Alzolay and INF David Bote from Tennessee (SL) and RHP Oscar De La Cruz from Myrtle Beach (Carolina). Announced OF Jacob Hannemann cleared waivers and assigned outright to Iowa (PCL).
Source[6]

December 2017

December 1RHP Héctor Rondón elected free agency.
December 1C Taylor Davis elected free agency.
December 7Signed free agent RHP Tyler Chatwood to a three-year, $38 million contract.[7]
December 12Signed free agent RHP Brandon Morrow to a two-year $21 million contract.[8]
December 12Signed free agent LHP Drew Smyly to a two-year $10 million contract.[9]
December 16Signed free agent RHP Steve Cishek to a two-year, $13 million contract.[10]
Source[11]

January 2018

January 12Signed 3B Kris Bryant to a one-year, $10.85 million contract to avoid arbitration.[12] [13]
January 12Signed SS Addison Russell to a one-year, $3.2 million contract to avoid arbitration.
January 12Signed RHP Kyle Hendricks to a one-year, $4.175 million contract to avoid arbitration.
January 12Signed LHP Justin Wilson to a one-year, $4.25 million contract to avoid arbitration.
January 12Signed IF Tommy La Stella to a one-year, $950,000 contract to avoid arbitration.
January 17Signed LHP Brian Duensing to a two-year, $7 million contract.[14] [15]

February 2018

February 10Signed RHP Yu Darvish to a six-year $126 million contract.[16] [17] [18]
February 15Signed free agent OF Kevin Moreno to a minor league contract.[19]
February 16Signed RHP Shae Simmons to a major league split contract.[20] Placed LHP Drew Smyly on 60-day disabled list. Signed free agent RHP Raidel Orta to a minor league contract.
February 17Signed free agent OF Josue Fernandez to a minor league contract. Signed free agent LHP Johan Lopez to a minor league contract.
February 19Signed free agent OF Peter Bourjos to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
February 23Invited non-roster OF Charcer Burks to spring training. RHP Brad Markey assigned to Chicago Cubs. OF D.J. Wilson, IF Stephen Bruno, C Cael Brockmeyer, RHP James Norwood, RHP Zach Hedges, RHP Duary Torrez, OF Wynton Bernard, and RHP James Pugliese assigned to Chicago Cubs. Released RHP Williams Perez.
February 25RHP Stephen Perakslis, C P. J. Higgins, 2B Vimael Machín, RHP Casey Bloomquist, 1B Yasiel Balaguert, and C Erick Castillo assigned to Chicago Cubs.
February 26LHP Ryan Kellogg assigned to Chicago Cubs.
February 27RF Jeffrey Baez and RHP Preston Morrison assigned to Chicago Cubs.

March 2018

March 41B Gioskar Amaya assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 82B Trent Giambrone assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 9SS Zack Short, 3B Jesse Hodges, SS Carlos Penalver, and C Tyler Pearson assigned to Chicago Cubs. Optioned Adbert Alzolay, Duane Underwood Jr., and Oscar De La Cruz to Tennessee Smokies.
March 10IF Austin Upshaw, OF Eddy Martinez, RHP Jake Stinnett, OF Chris Pieters, IF Andruw Monasterio, and CF Trey Martin assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 13LF Kevonte Mitchell, RF Daniel Spingola, LF Roberto Caro, 3B Kevin Cornelius, C Tyler Alamo, and C Gustavo Polanco assigned to Chicago Cubs. Optioned RHP Jen-Ho Tseng, RHP Alec Mills, RHP Luke Farrell, LHP Dario Alvarez, 2B David Bote, RHP Cory Mazzoni, and LHP Rob Zastryzny to Iowa Cubs.
March 15Released RHP Justin Grimm.[21] OF Jonathan Sierra and SS Rafael Narea assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 16LHP Jordan Minch, RHP Scott Effross, and LHP Tommy Thorpe assigned to Chicago Cubs. Optioned OF Mark Zagunis and RHP Dillon Maples to Iowa Cubs.
March 17SS Luis Vazquez assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 18CF Fernando Kelli, RHP David Berg, RHP Mario Meza, and C Jhonny Pereda assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 19C Henderson Perez and C Jonathan Soto assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 21LHP Wyatt Short assigned to Chicago Cubs. Seattle Mariners claimed LHP Dario Alvarez off waivers from Chicago Cubs.
March 22RHP Jose Rosario and RHP Tommy Nance assigned to Chicago Cubs.
March 23RHP Chad Hockin assigned to Chicago Cubs. Optioned LHP Randy Rosario to Iowa Cubs. Released OF Peter Bourjos.
March 24C Tyler Payne assigned to Chicago Cubs. Announced C Victor Caratini will make opening day roster.[22]
March 27Los Angeles Dodgers claimed RHP Cory Mazzoni off waivers from Chicago Cubs.
March 28Optioned RHP Shae Simmons to Iowa Cubs.
Source[23]

Regular season

Game log

|-style=background:#cfc| 1 || March 29 || @ Marlins ||8–4 || Cishek (1–0) || Ureña (0–1) || — || 32,151 || 1–0 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 2 || March 30 || @ Marlins ||1–2 (17) || Despaigne (1–0) || Butler (0–1) || — || 12,034 || 1–1 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 3 || March 31 || @ Marlins ||10–6 (10) || Strop (1–0) || Ziegler (0–1) || — || 13,422 || 2–1 || W1|-|-style=background:#fbb| 4 || April 1 || @ Marlins||0–6 || Peters (1–0) || Quintana (0–1) || — || 10,248 || 2–2 ||L1|-style=background:#fbb| 5 || April 2 || @ Reds ||0–1 || Mahle (1–0) || Chatwood (0–1) || Iglesias (1) || 18,693 || 2–3 ||L2|-style=background:#bbb| — || April 3 || @ Reds ||colspan="8"|Postponed (rain) (Makeup date: May 19) |-style=background:#cfc| 6 || April 5 || @ Brewers || 8–0 || Lester (1–0) || Suter (1–1) || — || 24,310 || 3–3 ||W1|-style=background:#fbb| 7 || April 6 ||@ Brewers || 4–5 || Albers (1–0) || Montgomery (0–1) || — || 37,758 || 3–4 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 8 || April 7 || @ Brewers || 5–2 || Strop (2–0) || Barnes (0–1) || Morrow (1) || 43,331 || 4–4 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 9 || April 8 || @ Brewers || 3–0 || Quintana (1–1) || Anderson (0–1) || Morrow (2) || 39,282 || 5–4 || W2|-style=background:#bbb| — || April 9 || Pirates ||colspan="8"|Postponed (snow) (Makeup date: April 10) |-style=background:#fbb| 10 || April 10 || Pirates || 5–8 || Nova (1–1) || Chatwood (0–2) || Vázquez (4) || 40,144 || 5–5 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 11 || April 11 || Pirates || 13–5 || Duensing (0–1) || Glasnow (0–1) || — || 35,596 || 6–5 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 12 || April 12 || Pirates || 1–6 || Williams (3–0) || Hendricks (0–1) || — || 29,949 || 6–6 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 13 || April 13 || Braves || 0–4 || Sánchez (1–0) || Darvish (0–1) || — || 29,775 || 6–7 || L2|-style=background:#cfc| 14 || April 14 || Braves || 14–10 || Wilson (1–0) || Ramírez (0–1) || — || 36,788 || 7–7 || W1|-style=background:#bbb| — || April 15 || Braves ||colspan="8"|Postponed (rain) (Makeup date: May 14) |-style=background:#bbb| — || April 16 || Cardinals ||colspan="8"|Postponed (snow) (Makeup date: July 21)|-style=background:#fbb| 15 || April 17 || Cardinals || 3–5 || Wainwright (1–2) || Chatwood (0–3) || Norris (4) || 35,103 || 7–8 || L1|-style=background:#bbb| — || April 18 || Cardinals ||colspan="8"|Postponed (rain/cold) (Makeup date: April 19) |-style=background:#cfc| 16 || April 19 || Cardinals || 8–5 || Lester (2–0) || Weaver (2–1) || Morrow (3) ||29,648|| 8–8 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 17 || April 20 || @ Rockies || 16–5 || Hendricks (1–1) || Gray (1–4) || — || 35,290 || 9–8 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 18 || April 21 || @ Rockies || 2–5 || Anderson (1–0) || Darvish (0–2) || Davis (9) || 40,107 || 9–9 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 19 || April 22 || @ Rockies || 9–7 || Quintana (2–1) || Marquez (1–2) || Morrow (4) || 48,137 || 10–9 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 20 || April 24 || @ Indians || 10–3 || Chatwood (1–3) || Tomlin (0–3) || — || 16,408 || 11–9 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 21 || April 25 || @ Indians || 1–4 || Bauer (2–1) || Lester (2–1) || Allen (5) || 15,712 || 11–10 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 22 || April 26 || Brewers || 1–0 || Hendricks (2–1) || Anderson (2–2) || Morrow (5) || 37,197 || 12–10 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 23 || April 27 || Brewers || 3–2 || Strop (3–0) || Jennings (2–1) || Morrow (6) || 35,579 || 13–10 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 24 || April 28 || Brewers || 3–0 || Quintana (3–1) || Guerra (2–1) || — || 40,147 || 14–10 || W3|-style=background:#cfc| 25 || April 29 || Brewers ||2–0||Chatwood (2–3)|| Davies (2–3)| Morrow (7) ||40,895||15–10||W4|-style=background:#cfc| 26 || April 30 || Rockies || 3–2 ||Farrell (1–0) || Freeland (1–4) || Cishek (1) || 35,922 || 16–10 || W5|-|-style=background:#fbb| 27 || May 1 || Rockies || 1–3 || Gray (3–4) || Hendricks (2–2) || Davis (11) || 40,077 || 16–11 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 28 || May 2 || Rockies || 2–11 || Anderson (2–0) || Darvish (0–3) || — || 32,909 || 16–12 || L2|-style=background:#fbb| 29 || May 4 || @ Cardinals || 2–3 || Mikolas (4–0) || Quintana (3–2) || Norris (7) || 46,099 || 16–13 || L3|-style=background:#fbb| 30 || May 5 || @ Cardinals|| 6–8 (10) || Lyons (1–0) || Farrell (1–1) || — || 47,154 || 16–14 || L4|-style=background:#fbb| 31 || May 6 || @ Cardinals || 3–4 (14) || Mayers (1–0) || Farrell (1–2) || — || 45,438 || 16–15 || L5|-style=background:#cfc| 32 || May 7 || Marlins || 14–2 || Hendricks (3–2) || García (1–1) || — || 37,333 || 17–15 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 33 || May 8 || Marlins|| 4–3 || Edwards Jr. (1–0) || Barraclough (0–2) || Morrow (8) || 40,051 || 18–15 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 34 || May 9 || Marlins || 13–4 || Quintana (4–2) || Chen (1–2) || — || 34,486 || 19–15 || W3|-style=background:#cfc| 35 || May 11 || White Sox || 11–2 || Chatwood (3–3) || Fulmer (2–3) || — || 39,585 || 20–15|W4|-style=background:#cfc| 36 || May 12 || White Sox || 8–4 || Lester (3–1) || Shields (1–4) || Morrow (9) || 41,099 || 21–15 ||W5|-style=background:#fbb| 37 || May 13 || White Sox || 3–5 ||Giolito (2–4) ||Hendricks (3–3) || Rondón (1)||40,537||21–16||L1|-style=background:#fbb| 38 || May 14 || Braves || 5–6 || Teherán (4–1) || Quintana (4–3) || Minter (2) || 35,946 || 21–17 || L2|-style=background:#cfc| 39 || May 15 || @ Braves || 3–2 || Edwards Jr. (2–0) || Vizcaíno (1–2) || Morrow (10) || 34,452 || 22–17 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 40 || May 16 || @ Braves || 1–4 || Minter (2–0) || Edwards Jr. (2–1) || Vizcaíno (8) || 28,264 || 22–18 || L1|-style=background:#bbb| — || May 17 || @ Braves ||colspan="8"|Postponed (rain) (Makeup date: August 30)|-style=background:#cfc| 41 || May 18 || @ Reds || 8–1 || Lester (4–1) || Bailey (1–6) || — || 22,060|| 23–18 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 42 || May 19 || @ Reds || 4–5 (11) || Floro (1–0) || Wilson (1–1) || — || 19,046 || 23–19 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 43 || May 19 || @ Reds || 10–0 || Quintana (5–3) || Romano (2–5) || — || 26,082 || 24–19 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 44 || May 20 || @ Reds || 6–1 || Darvish (1–3) || Mahle (3–6) || — || 26,988 || 25–19 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 45 || May 22 || Indians || 1–10 || Bauer (4–3) || Chatwood (3–4) || — || 37,168 || 25–20 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 46 || May 23 || Indians || 0–1 || Plutko (2–0) || Lester (4–2) || Allen (7) || 39,004 || 25–21 || L2|-style=background:#cfc| 47 || May 25 || Giants || 6–2 || Hendricks (4–3) || Holland (2–6) || Morrow (11) || 41,177 || 26–21 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 48 || May 26 || Giants || 4–5 || Stratton (6–3) || Quintana (5–4) || Strickland (10) || 41,250 || 26–22 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 49 || May 27 || Giants || 8–3 || Rosario (1–0) || Blach (3–5) || — || 41,587 || 27–22 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 50 || May 28 || @ Pirates || 7–0 || Montgomery (1–1) || Kuhl (4–3) || — || 19,382 || 28–22 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 51 || May 29 || @ Pirates || 8–6 || Lester (5–2) || Santana (2–1) || Morrow (12) || 11,475 || 29–22 || W3|-style=background:#fbb| 52 || May 30 || @ Pirates || 1–2 || Musgrove (2–0) || Hendricks (4–4) || Vázquez (10) || 14,126 || 29–23 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 53 || May 31 || @ Mets || 5–1 || Quintana (6–4) || Robles (2–2) || Morrow (13) || 34,458 || 30–23 || W1 |-|-style=background:#cfc| 54 || June 1 || @ Mets || 7–4 || Rosario (2–0) || Sewald (0–4) || Morrow (14) || 37,183 || 31–23 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 55 || June 2 || @ Mets || 7–1 (14) || Farrell (2–2) || Baumann (0–2) || — || 32,817 || 32–23 || W3|-style=background:#cfc| 56 || June 3 || @ Mets || 2–0 || Lester (6–2) || Matz (2–4) || Duensing (1) || 34,946 || 33–23 || W4|-style=background:#fbb| 57 || June 5 || Phillies || 1–6 || Eflin (2–2) || Hendricks (4–5) || — || 40,553 || 33–24 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 58 || June 6 || Phillies || 7–5 || Mazzoni (1–0) || Morgan (0–2) || — || 40,275 || 34–24 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 59 || June 7 || Phillies || 4–3 || Duensing (2–0)|| Pivetta (4–5) || Morrow (15) || 40,057 || 35–24 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 60 || June 8 || Pirates || 3–1 || Montgomery (2–1) || Kuhl (4–4) || Strop (1) || 40,097 || 36–24 || W3|-style=background:#cfc| 61 || June 9 || Pirates || 2–0 || Lester (7–2) || Kingham (2–3) || Cishek (2) || 41,045 || 37–24 || W4|-style=background:#fbb| 62 || June 10 || Pirates || 1–7 || Nova (3–5) || Hendricks (4–6) || — || 40,735 || 37–25 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 63 || June 11 || @ Brewers || 7–2 || Rosario (3–0) || Albers (3–2) || — || 37,578 || 38–25 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 64 || June 12 || @ Brewers || 0–4 || Anderson (5–5) || Chatwood (3–5) || — || 35,459 || 38–26 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 65 || June 13 || @ Brewers || 0–1 || Chacín (6–1) || Montgomery (2–2) || Knebel (6) || 39,822 || 38–27 || L2|-style=background:#cfc| 66 || June 15 || @ Cardinals || 13–5 || Lester (8–2) || Wacha (8–2) || — || 46,188 || 39–27 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 67 || June 16 || @ Cardinals || 6–3 || Hendricks (5–6) || Tuivailala (1–2) || Morrow (16) || 47,168 || 40–27 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 68 || June 17 || @ Cardinals || 0–5 || Brebbia (1–1) || Quintana (6–5) || — || 46,214 || 40–28 || L1|-style=background:#bbb| — || June 18 || Dodgers ||colspan="8"|Postponed (rain) (Makeup date: June 19)|-style=background:#fbb| 69 || June 19 || Dodgers || 3–4 || Paredes (2–0) || Wilson (1–2) || Jansen (18) || 39,273 || 40–29 || L2|-style=background:#cfc| 70 || June 19 || Dodgers || 2–1 (10) || Zastryzny (1–0) || Stewart (0–1) || — || 40,409 || 41–29 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 71 || June 20 || Dodgers || 4–0 || Lester (9–2) || Stripling (6–2) || — || 41,199 || 42–29 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 72 || June 21 || @ Reds || 2–6 || Harvey (2–5) || Hendricks (5–7) || Hughes (5) || 19,581 || 42–30 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 73|| June 22 || @ Reds || 3–6 || Castillo (5–8) || Quintana (6–6) || Iglesias (12) || 25,885 || 42–31|| L2|-style=background:#fbb| 74 || June 23 || @ Reds || 2–11 || DeSclafani (3–1) || Farrell (2–3) || — || 36,818 || 42–32 || L3|-style=background:#fbb| 75 || June 24 || @ Reds || 6–8 || Stephens (1–0) || Strop (3–1) || Iglesias (13) || 30,508 || 42–33 || L4|-style=background:#fbb| 76 || June 25 || @ Dodgers || 1–2 || Maeda (5–4) || Underwood Jr. (0–1) || Jansen (20) || 41,750 || 42–34 || L5|-style=background:#cfc| 77 || June 26 || @ Dodgers || 9–4 || Lester (10–2) || García (1–2) || — || 53,904 || 43–34 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 78 || June 27 || @ Dodgers || 5–7 || Wood (4–5) || Hendricks (5–8) || Jansen (21) || 42,121 || 43–35 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 79 || June 28 || @ Dodgers || 11–5 || Cishek (2–0) || Buehler (4–2) || — || 52,187 || 44–35 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 80 || June 29 || Twins || 10–6 || Mongtomery (3–2) || Berríos (8–6) || Morrow (17) || 41,492 || 45–35 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 81 || June 30 || Twins || 14–9 || Wilson (2–2) || Hildenberger (1–2) || — || 40,950 || 46–35 || W3|-|-style=background:#cfc| 82 || July 1 || Twins || 11–10 || Lester (11–2) || Lynn (5–7) || Morrow (18) || 40,051 || 47–35 || W4|-style=background:#cfc| 83 || July 3 || Tigers || 5–3 || Wilson (3–2) || Stumpf (1–4) || Strop (2) || 38,424 || 48–35 || W5|-style=background:#cfc| 84 || July 4 || Tigers || 5–2 || Quintana (7–6) || Liriano (3–5) || Morrow (19) || 40,510 || 49–35 || W6|-style=background:#fbb| 85 || July 6 || Reds || 2–3 || Mahle (7–6) || Montgomery (3–3) || Iglesias (17) || 41,434 || 49–36 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 86 || July 7 || Reds || 8–7 || Rosario (4–0) || Hughes (2–3)|| Morrow (20) || 41,538 || 50–36 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 87 || July 8 || Reds || 6–5 (10)|| Farrell (3–3) || Stephens (2–2) || — || 38,655 || 51–36 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 88 || July 9 || @ Giants || 1–2 (11)|| Blach (6–5) || Cishek (2–1)|| — || 38,024 || 51–37 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 89 || July 10 || @ Giants || 2–0 || Quintana (8–6) || Holland (5–8) || Cishek (3) || 39,113 || 52–37 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 90 || July 11 || @ Giants || 4–5 || Rodríguez (4–1) || Norwood (0–1) || — || 41,099 || 52–38 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 91 || July 13 || @ Padres || 5–4 || Strop (4–1) || Cimber (3–5) || Morrow (21) || 38,988 || 53–38 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 92 || July 14 || @ Padres || 11–6 || Hendricks (6–8) || Perdomo (1–4) || — || 38,837 || 54–38 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 93 || July 15 || @ Padres || 7–4 || Lester (12–2) || Lauer (5–6) || Morrow (22) || 37,672 || 55–38 || W3| rowspan=3 |ASG || colspan=8 | 89th All-Star Game at Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia, United States || rowspan=3 | Box |- bgcolor=ffbbbb | July 17 || colspan=2 | NL All-Stars 6, AL All-Stars 8 (10) || Díaz (SEA) || Stripling (LAD) || Happ (TOR) || 43,843 ||AL
44–43–2|- style="text-align:center; bgcolor="bbcaff"| colspan=8 |Representing the Cubs: Javier Báez, Willson Contreras, and Jon Lester |-style=background:#cfc| 94 || July 19 || Cardinals || 9–6 || Duensing (3–0) || Martínez (6–6) || Strop (3) || 41,406 || 56–38 || W4|-style=background:#fbb| 95 || July 20 || Cardinals || 5–18 || Flaherty (4–4) || Lester (12–3) || — || 41,077 || 56–39 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 96 || July 21 || Cardinals || 7–2 || Chatwood (4–5) || Weaver (5–9) || — || 41,004 || 57–39 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 97 || July 21 || Cardinals || 3–6 || Tuivailala (2–3) || Wilson (3–3) || Norris (18) || 41,244 || 57–40 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 98 || July 22 || Cardinals || 7–2 || Quintana (9–6) || Mayers (2–1) || — || 39,737 || 58–40 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 99 || July 23 || Diamondbacks || 1–7 || Corbin (7–4) || Farrell (3–4) || — || 40,859 || 58–41 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 100 || July 24 || Diamondbacks || 1–5 || Buchholz (3–1) || Hendricks (6–9) || — || 40,869 || 58–42 || L2|-style=background:#cfc| 101 || July 25 || Diamondbacks || 2–1 || Edwards Jr. (3–1) || McFarland (2–2) || Strop (4) || 35,548 || 59–42 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 102 || July 26|| Diamondbacks || 7–6 || Butler (1–1) || Boxberger (1–4) || — || 38,979 || 60–42 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 103 || July 27 || @ Cardinals || 2–5 || Weaver (6–9) || Montgomery (3–4) || Norris (20) || 47,169 || 60–43 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 104 || July 28 || @ Cardinals || 2–6 || Mikolas (11–3) || Quintana (9–7) || — || 47,514 || 60–44 || L2|-style=background:#cfc| 105 || July 29 || @ Cardinals || 5–2 || Hendricks (7–9) || Gant (3–4) || Strop (5) || 45,553 || 61–44 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 106 || July 31 || @ Pirates || 4 - 5 || Taillon (8 - 8) || Lester (12 - 4) || Vázquez (24) || 18,972 || 61 - 45 || L1|-|-style=background:#cfc| 107 || August 1 || @ Pirates || 9 - 2 || Hamels (6 - 9) || Kingham (5 - 6) || — || 18,600 || 62 - 45 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 108 || August 2 || Padres || 1 - 6 || Erlin (2 - 3) || Chavez (3 - 2) || — || 40,714 || 62 - 46 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 109 || August 3 || Padres || 5 - 4 || Quintana (10 - 7)|| Ross (6 - 9) || Strop (6) || 40,894 || 63 - 46 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 110 || August 4 || Padres || 5 - 4 || Hendricks (8 - 9)||| Lockett (0 - 2) || Strop (7) || 40,855 || 64 - 46 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 111 || August 5 || Padres || 6 - 10 || Stammen (5 - 1) || Edwards, Jr. (3 - 2) || — || 41,136 || 64 - 47 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 112 || August 6 || @ Royals || 3 - 1 || Hamels (7 - 9) || McCarthy (4 - 4) || Strop (8) || 32,339 || 65 - 47 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 113 || August 7 || @ Royals || 5 - 0 || Montgomery (4 - 4) || Keller (4 - 5) || — || 27,883 || 66 - 47 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 114 || August 8 || @ Royals || 0 - 9 || Fillmyer (1 - 1) || Quintana (10 - 8) || — || 24,294 || 66 - 48 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 115 || August 10 || Nationals || 3 - 2 || Cishek (3 - 1) || Solís (1 - 2)|| Strop (9) || 41,531 || 67 - 48 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 116 || August 11 || Nationals || 4 - 9 || Roark (7 - 12) || Lester (12 - 5)|| — || 41,320 || 67 - 49 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 117 || August 12 || Nationals || 4 - 3 || Wilson (4 - 3) || Madson (2 - 5) || — || 36,490 || 68 - 49 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 118 || August 14 || Brewers || 0 - 7 || Chacín (12 - 4) || Quintana (10 - 9) || — || 40,441 || 68 - 50 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 119 || August 15 || Brewers || 8 - 4 || Hendricks (9 - 9) || Guerra (6 - 8) || — || 39,619 || 69 - 50 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 120 || August 16 || @ Pirates || 1 - 0 || Lester (13 - 5) || Nova (7 - 7) || Strop (10) || 21,783 || 70 - 50 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 121 || August 17 || @ Pirates || 1 - 0 || Hamels (8 - 9) || Williams (10 - 9) || Chavez (2) || 24,298 || 71 - 50 || W3|-style=background:#fbb| 122 || August 18 || @ Pirates || 1 - 3 || Musgrove (5 - 7) || Chatwood (4 - 6) || Vázquez (27) || 35,100 || 71 - 51 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 123 || August 19 || @ Pirates || 1 - 2 (11) || Rodríguez (3 - 2) || Kintzler (1 - 3) || — || 24,283 || 71 - 52 || L2|-style=background:#fbb| 124 || August 21 || @ Tigers || 1 - 2 || Zimmermann (6 - 5) || Hendricks (9 - 10) || Greene (27) || 26,638 || 71 - 53 || L3|-style=background:#cfc| 125 || August 22 || @ Tigers || 8 - 2 || Lester (14 - 5) || Liriano (3 - 9) || — || 28,286 || 72 - 53 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 126 || August 23 || Reds || 7 - 1 || Hamels (9 - 9) || DeSclafani (6 - 4) || — || 41,130 || 73 - 53 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 127 || August 24 || Reds || 3 - 2 (10) || Chavez (4 - 2) || Iglesias (2 - 2) || — || 37,760 || 74 - 53 || W3|-style=background:#cfc| 128 || August 25 || Reds || 10 - 6 || Quintana (11 - 9) || Castillo (7 - 11) || — || 41,205 || 75 - 53 || W4|-style=background:#cfc| 129 || August 26 || Reds || 9 - 0 || Hendricks (10 - 10) || Bailey (1 - 12) || — || 40,331 || 76 - 53 || W5|-style=background:#cfc| 130 || August 27|| Mets || 7 - 4 || Cishek (4 - 1) || Blevins (1 - 2) || Chavez (3) || 38,935 || 77 - 53 || W6|-style=background:#cfc| 131 || August 28 || Mets || 2 - 1 (11) || Chavez (5 - 2) || Sewald (0 - 5) || — || 37,017 || 78 - 53 || W7|-style=background:#fbb| 132 || August 29 || Mets || 3 - 10 || Vargas (5 - 8) || Mills (0 - 1) || — || 33,386 || 78 - 54 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 133 || August 30 || @ Braves || 5 - 4 || Kintzler (2 - 3) || Foltynewicz (10 - 9) || Strop (11) || 37,603 || 79 - 54 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 134 || August 31 || @ Phillies || 1 - 2 || Neshek (2 - 1) || Cishek (4 - 2) || — || 22,556 || 79 - 55 || L1|-|-style=background:#cfc| 135 || September 1 || @ Phillies || 7 - 1 || Hendricks (11 - 10) || Eflin (9 - 6) || — || 33,040 || 80 - 55 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 136 || September 2 || @ Phillies || 8 - 1 || Lester (15 - 5) || Nola (15 - 4) || — || 36,517 || 81 - 55 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 137 || September 3 || @ Brewers || 3 - 4 || Jeffress (8 - 1) || Cishek (4 - 3) || — || 44,462 || 81 - 56 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 138 || September 4 || @ Brewers || 1 - 11 || Miley 3 - 2 || Montgomery (4 - 5) || — || 37,269 || 81 - 57 || L2|-style=background:#cfc| 139 || September 5 || @ Brewers || 6 - 4 || Quintana (12 - 9) || Chacin (14 - 6) || Strop (12) || 37,427 || 82 - 57 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 140 || September 6 || @ Nationals || 6 - 4 (10) || Strop (5 - 1) || Cordero (1 - 2) || Chavez (4) || 32,070 || 83 - 57 || W2|-style=background:#bbb| — || September 7 || @ Nationals ||colspan="8"|Postponed (rain) (Makeup date: September 8)|-style=background:#fbb| 141 || September 8 || @ Nationals || 3 - 10 || Scherzer (17 - 6) || García (3 - 7) || — ||rowspan=2| 41,346[24] || 83 - 58 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 142 || September 8 || @ Nationals || 5 - 6 || Suero (2 - 0) || Wilson (4 - 4)|| Holland (2) || 83 - 59 || L2|-style=background:#bbb| — || September 9 || @ Nationals ||colspan="8"|Postponed (rain) (Makeup date: September 13)|-style=background:#fbb| 143 || September 10 || Brewers || 2 - 3 || Miley (4 - 2) || Lester (15 - 6)|| Jeffress (11) || 38,471 || 83 - 60|| L3|-style=background:#cfc| 144 || September 11 || Brewers || 3 - 0 || Quintana (13 - 9) || Chacin (14 - 7) || Strop (13) || 37,017 || 84 - 60 || W1|-style=background:#fbb| 145 || September 12 || Brewers || 1 - 5 || Hader (6 - 1) || Hendricks (11 - 11) || — || 40,234 || 84 - 61 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 146 || September 13 || @ Nationals || 4 - 3 (10) || Strop (6 - 1) || Doolittle (3 - 3) || Rosario (1) || 30,173 || 85 - 61 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 147 || September 14 || Reds || 3 - 2 || Maples (1 - 0) || Hernandez (5 - 1) || De La Rosa (1) || 36,468 || 86 - 61 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 148 || September 15 || Reds || 1 - 0 || Lester (16–6) || Romano (7–11) || Cishek (4) || 41,196 || 87 - 61 || W3|-style=background:#ffbbbb| 149 || September 16 || Reds || 1 - 2 || Castillo (10 - 12) || Quintana (13 - 10) || Iglesias (27) || 41,314 || 87 - 62 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 150 || September 17 || @ Diamondbacks || 5 - 1 || Hendricks (12 - 11) || Corbin (11 - 6) || — || 27,662 || 88 - 62 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 151 || September 18 || @ Diamondbacks || 9 - 1 || Montgomery (5 - 5) || Andriese (3 - 6) || — || 26,095 || 89 - 62 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 152 || September 19 || @ Diamondbacks || 0 - 9 || Ray (6 - 2) || Hamels (9 - 10) || — || 25,715 || 89 - 63 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 153 || September 21 || @ White Sox || 4 - 10 || López (7 - 9) || Quintana (13 - 11) || — || 34,027 || 89 - 64 || L2|-style=background:#cfc| 154 || September 22 || @ White Sox || 8 - 3 || Lester (17 - 6) || Giolito (10 - 12) || — || 39,724 || 90 - 64 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 155 || September 23 || @ White Sox || 6 - 1 || Hendricks (13 - 11) || Rodon (6 - 7) || — || 39,449 || 91 - 64 || W2|-style=background:#fbb| 156 || September 24 || Pirates || 1 - 5 || Taillon (14 - 9) || Hamels (9 - 11) || — || 34,570 || 91 - 65 || L1|-style=background:#fbb| 157 || September 25 || Pirates || 0 - 6 || Archer (6 - 8) || Montgomery (5 - 6) || — || 33,443 || 91 - 66 || L2|-style=background:#cfc| 158 || September 26 || Pirates || 7 - 6 (10) || Kintzler (3 - 3) || Rodríguez (4 - 3) || — || 32,874 || 92 - 66 || W1|-style=background:#cfc| 159 || September 27 || Pirates || 3 - 0 || Lester (18 - 6) || Williams (14 - 10) || Chavez (5) || 38,415 || 93 - 66 || W2|-style=background:#cfc| 160 || September 28 || Cardinals || 8 - 4 || Hendricks (14 - 11) || Wainwright (2 - 4) || — || 39,442 || 94 - 66 || W3|-style=background:#fbb| 161 || September 29 || Cardinals || 1 - 2 || Mikolas (18 - 4) || Hamels (9 - 12) || Martinez (5) || 40,784 || 94 - 67 || L1|-style=background:#cfc| 162 || September 30 || Cardinals || 10 - 5 || Webster (1 - 0) || Flaherty (8 - 9) || — || 39,275 || 95–67 || W1|-style=background:#ffbbbb| 163 || October 1 || Brewers || 1 - 3 || Knebel (4 - 3) || Wilson (4 - 5) || Hader (12) || 38,450 || 95 - 68 || L1 |-|- style="text-align:center;"| Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = Postponement
Bold = Cubs team member

Postseason Game log

|-style=background:#fbb| 1 || October 2 || Rockies || 1–2 (13) || Oberg (1 - 0) || Hendricks (0 - 1) || — || 40,151 || 0–1|-

Opening Day starters

Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Miami Marlins[25]

NamePos.
Ian Happ
Kris Bryant3B
Anthony Rizzo1B
Willson ContrerasC
Kyle SchwarberLF
Addison RussellSS
Jason HeywardRF
Javier Báez2B
Jon LesterP

Season summary

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September/October

Transactions

April

Placed 1B Anthony Rizzo (back) on 10-day DL retroactive to April 6.[198]
April 10Selected the contract of 1B Efrén Navarro from Iowa Cubs.
April 15Optioned 1B Efrén Navarro to Iowa Cubs.[199]
April 17Activated 1B Anthony Rizzo from 10-day DL.[200]
April 20Placed RHP Eddie Butler (groin) on 10-day DL. Recalled RHP Luke Farrell from Iowa Cubs.[201]
April 21Placed OF/IF Ben Zobrist (back) on 10-day DL retroactive to April 18. Recalled IF David Bote from Iowa Cubs.[202]
April 28Activated OF/IF Ben Zobrist from 10-day DL, optioned IF David Bote to Iowa Cubs.[203]

May

Recalled RHP Cory Mazzoni from Iowa Cubs, optioned RHP Luke Farrell to Iowa Cubs.[204] Placed RHP Yu Darvish (flu) on 10-day DL retroactive to May 4.
May 8Recalled RHP Jen-Ho Tseng from Iowa Cubs. Placed OF Jason Heyward on 7-day concussion DL, recalled IF David Bote from Iowa. LHP Rob Zastryzny recalled from Iowa, RHP Cory Mazzoni optioned to Iowa.[205]
May 9Optioned RHP Jen-Ho Tseng and LHP Rob Zastryzny to Iowa Cubs. Recalled OF Mark Zagunis and selected the contract of RHP Justin Hancock from Iowa.
RHP Yu Darvish activated from DL, OF Mark Zagunis optioned to Iowa.
IF David Bote optioned to Iowa, LHP Randy Rosario was recalled from Iowa.[206]
LHP Randy Rosario optioned to Iowa. OF Jason Heyward activated from 7-day DL.
May 19LHP Randy Rosario recalled from Iowa as 26th man for doubleheader.[207]
May 26Selected contract of C Chris Gimenez from Iowa. Efrén Navarro designated for assignment.[208] RHP Yu Darvish (triceps) placed on 10-day DL, LHP Randy Rosaro recalled.[209]
May 28Optioned RHP Justin Hancock to Iowa, RHP Luke Farrell recalled.[210]
May 30RHP Carl Edwards Jr. placed on 10-day DL (right shoulder), RHP Cory Mazzoni recalled from Iowa.[211]

June

RHP Cory Mazzoni optioned to Iowa, Cubs select contract of RHP Anthony Bass from Iowa.[212] RHP Eddie Butler moved to 60-day DL.
LHP Brian Duensing placed on bereavement list, LHP Rob Zastryzny recalled from Iowa.[213]
RHP Justin Hancock recalled from Iowa as 26th man for doubleheader.[214]
RHP Brandon Morrow placed on 10-day DL retroactive to June 17, RHP Justin Hancock remains on roster.[215]
LHP Brian Duensing activated from bereavement list, RHP Justin Hancock optioned to Iowa.[216]
Recalled RHP Cory Mazzoni and RHP Justin Hancock from Iowa. LHP Rob Zastryzny placed on 10-DL. RHP Luke Farrell optioned to Iowa.[217]
Recalled RHP Duane Underwood Jr. from Iowa. RHP Tyler Chatwood placed on paternity list.[218] RHP Shae Simmons sent outright to Iowa.[219] [220]
3B Kris Bryant (shoulder) placed on 10-day DL, retroactive to June 23.[221] RHP Justin Hancock (shoulder) placed on 10-day DL. RHP Duane Underwood Jr. optioned to Iowa, IF David Bote, RHP Luke Farrell, and RHP Dillon Maples recalled from Iowa.[222]
June 27RHP Brandon Morrow activated from DL. RHP Cory Mazzoni optioned to Iowa.[223]
June 28RHP Tyler Chatwood activated off paternity list, RHP Dillon Maples options to Iowa.[224]

July

LHP Brian Duensing (shoulder) placed on 10-day DL, RHP Dillon Maples recalled from Iowa.[225]
Recalled C Victor Caratini from Iowa, designated C Chris Gimenez for assignment.[226]
RHP Oscar De La Cruz placed on the restricted list after being suspended 80 games for testing positive for a banned substance.[227] RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (right shoulder) activated from DL.[228] LHP Rob Zastryzny activated from DL and sent to Iowa. RHP Dillon Maples optioned to Iowa.[229]
RHP Anthony Bass (illness) placed on 10-day DL retroactive to July 5, RHP James Norwood selected from Iowa.[230] [231]
3B Kris Bryant activated from DL, IF David Bote optioned to Iowa.[232]
Activated LHP Brian Duensing from DL, optioned RHP Luke Farrell to Iowa.[233]
RHP Carl Edwards Jr. placed on paternity list, LHP Rob Zastryzny recalled from Iowa.[234]
Placed OF Albert Almora Jr. on family medical emergency list; recalled IF David Bote from Iowa.[235]
RHP Carl Edwards Jr. activated off paternity list. IF David Bote and LHP Rob Zastryzny optioned to Iowa.[236]
RHP Brandon Morrow (biceps) placed on 10-day DL.[237] RHP Anthony Bass activated from DL, OF Albert Almora Jr. activated from family emergency list.[238] minor league LHP Tyler Thomas traded to the Texas Rangers for RHP Jesse Chavez.[239]
RHP Anthony Bass placed on 10-day DL. RHP James Norwood optioned to Iowa. RHP Jesse Chavez added to active roster. RHP Luke Farrell and RHP Dillon Maples recalled from Iowa.[240]
RHP Dillon Maples optioned to Iowa.
Activated RHP Eddie Butler from 60-day DL, optioned RHP Luke Farrell to Iowa.[241]
3B Kris Bryant placed on 10-day DL (shoulder) retroactive to July 24, IF David Bote recalled from Iowa.[242]
RHP Eddie Butler, minor league RHP Rollie Lacy, and player to be named later traded to Texas Rangers for LHP Cole Hamels.[243] RHP Alec Mills recalled from Iowa.
RHP optioned to Iowa, RHP Cory Mazzoni recalled.[244]
LHP Cole Hamels added to roster. RHP Tyler Chatwood will pitch out of bullpen, RHP Cory Mazzoni optioned to Iowa.[245]
Minor league RHP Jhon Romero traded to Washington Nationals for RHP Brandon Kintzler.[246]

August

LHP Randy Rosario optioned to Iowa, RHP Brandon Kintzler added to active roster.[247]
LHP Brian Duensing placed on 10-day DL (shoulder), LHP Randy Rosario recalled from Iowa.[248]
LHP Randy Rosario optioned to Iowa. Signed LHP Jorge de la Rosa to Major League contract.[249] RHP Yu Darvish moved to 60-day DL.[250]
RHP Anthony Bass activated from 10-day DL, sent outright to Iowa.[251]
Traded OF Alexander Ovalles to Texas Rangers to complete Cole Hamels trade.[252]
Traded cash considerations to Kansas City Royals for OF Terrance Gore.[253]
Placed LHP Mike Montgomery on the 10-day DL (shoulder inflammation), recalled LHP Randy Rosario from Iowa.[254]
Acquired 2B Daniel Murphy from Washington Nationals for minor league IF Andruw Monasterio and cash considerations or a player to be named later.[255]
August 222B Daniel Murphy added to roster, SS Addison Russell placed on 10-day DL (finger) retroactive to August 21.[256]
August 23RHP Tyler Chatwood placed on 10-day DL, RHP Dillon Maples recalled from Iowa.[257]
August 24RHP Dillon Maples optioned to Iowa, RHP Alec Mills recalled.
August 29RHP James Norwood recalled from Iowa for doubleheader.
August 30Traded C Chris Gimenez and a player to be named later to Minnesota Twins for C Bobby Wilson. Designated RHP Cory Mazzoni for assignment. Activated LHP Mike Montgomery from 10-day disabled list. Optioned RHP Alec Mills to Iowa. RHP James Norwood returned to Iowa.
August 31OF Jason Heyward placed on 10-day DL (hamstring), RHP Dillon Maples recalled from Iowa.

September

Activated SS Addison Russell and 3B Kris Bryant from 10-day DL. Designated LHP Rob Zastryzny and RHP Luke Farrell for assignment. Selected contracts of OF Terrance Gore and C Taylor Davis from Iowa. Recalled RHP James Norwood from Iowa. Outrighted RHP Cory Mazzoni to Iowa. Signed LHP Jaime García to a minor league contract.
Activated LHP Brian Duensing and RHP Tyler Chatwood from 10-day DL.
Purchased contract of LHP Jaime García from Iowa. Placed OF Mark Zagunis on the 60-day DL (shoulder inflammation).
Recalled RHP Alec Mills from Iowa.
Activated OF Jason Heyward from the 10-day DL.
Transferred RHP Brandon Morrow from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list retroactive to September 18. Selected the contract of RHP Allen Webster from Iowa.
SS Addison Russell placed on administrative leave following further allegations of domestic violence by his ex-wife.[258]
Selected the contract of SS Mike Freeman from Iowa.
Activated C Bobby Wilson from the 10-day disabled list.

Roster

(Contains all players who played in a game for the Cubs during the 2018 season.)

2018 Chicago Cubs
Roster
PitchersCatchersInfieldersOutfieldersManagerCoaches

Postseason

Game log

|-style=background:#fbb| 1 || October 2 || Rockies || 1–2 || Oberg (1–0) || Hendricks (0–1) || — || 40,151 || 0–1|-

Wild Card game

Following their loss to the Brewers the previous day, the Cubs faced the Rockies who were forced to travel from Los Angeles following their tiebreaker loss to the Dodgers to face the Cubs in Chicago on October 2. The Rockies scored in the first on two hits and a sacrifice fly giving the Rockies a 1–0 lead. Jon Lester, despite giving up the first inning run, pitched six innings and allowed only the one run. Rockies' pitcher Kyle Freeland pitched well, limiting the Cubs to four hits in 6.2 innings of work. Freeland left in the seventh with a runner on. The Cubs eventually loaded the bases on walk and a Tommy La Stella reach on catcher's interference. However, Jason Heyward struck out as a pinch hitter to end the threat. Following a two-out single by Anthony Rizzo in the eighth, Rizzo was lifted for pinch-runner Terrance Gore who immediately stole second. Javier Baez then doubled in Gore to tie the game. However, Albert Almora Jr struck out to end the threat. Following a quiet ninth inning, the game proceeded to extra innings. Cole Hamels entered the game for the Cubs and allowed a single in the 10th and a single and walk in the 11th, but did not give up a run. The Cubs put runners on first in second with one out in the 11th, but could not push across a run. Kyle Hendricks entered the game in the 12th and, in the 13th with two outs, gave up three straight singles to give the Rockies the 2–1 lead. The Cubs went quietly in the 13th as they lost the game 2–1.

Postseason rosters

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Achievements and records

Statistics

Regular season

Batting

(Final regular season stats)

Players in bold are on the active roster as of the 2022 season

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;

Player
align=left 1524446212724154112483.286.323.378168
align=left 160606101176409341112129167.290.326.554336
align=left 7418423449263331960.239.319.40875
align=left 102389591062831352248107.272.374.460179
align=left 82000000010.000.333.0000
align=left 7618121427022101242.232.293.30455
align=left 2325340002016.160.192.1604
align=left 766110000002.167.167.1671
align=left 138474501182751054453121.249.339.390185
align=left 812011000007.083.083.1672
align=left 55020002001.400.333.4002
align=left 471100000011.000.500.0001
align=left 194000000003.000.000.0000
align=left 1228140001137.143.219.1434
align=left 145510000601.200.200.2001
align=left 11231300110112.130.167.2616
align=left 102000000002.000.000.0000
align=left 14238756901921544870167.233.353.408158
align=left 31601410010231.067.097.0835
align=left 1274406711923485714260.270.335.395174
align=left 231000000001.000.000.0000
align=left 12316923458011901727.266.340.33156
align=left 31594700190022.119.119.16910
align=left 75010000002.200.200.2001
align=left 37331300010120.091.118.0913
align=left 351000000001.000.000.0000
align=left 351382341606132723.297.329.47165
align=left 46010000004.167.167.1671
align=left 103000000001.000.000.0000
align=left 30520400000026.077.077.0774
align=left 153566741602912510167080.283.376.470266
align=left 4311100010101.0001.0001.0001
align=left 1304205210521153844099.250.317.340143
align=left 137428641021432661478140.238.356.467200
align=left 572000000000.000.000.0000
align=left 11000000000.000.000.0000
align=left 671100000001.000.000.0000
align=left 55021001011.400.500.6003
align=left 1394556713928395835560.305.378.440200
align=left Team Totals1635624761145328634167722665761388.258.333.4102308
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Pitching

Players in bold are on the active roster as of the 2022 season.

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
002.93160015.11865314
114.0880017.216108711
009.002002.032200
465.3024200103.29262619585
211.15320439.02655542
432.18800470.14519172878
134.9588040.03624222149
001.29170121.01463820
307.65480137.24233322924
322.60580052.03617153267
345.17202031.13022181639
014.708107.264464
0027.001001.023311
432.361212076.16123202374
001.46100012.1522911
000.001001.010000
14113.4433330199.0184827644161
217.00250018.0271414912
006.751001.131100
1863.3232320181.2174756764169
0011.819005.177759
101.048008.251157
563.9938190124.013158553986
001.473502230.22455931
104.09110011.01475510
13114.0332320174.1162817868158
000.001000.100000
403.66440146.24722192230
612.266001359.23815152157
0013.501102.043303
012.251104.021133
453.46710054.24522213369
104.766005.263343
Team Totals95683.65163163461476.113196455986221333

Farm system

See also: List of Chicago Cubs minor league affiliates.

LevelTeamLeagueManagerLocationBallpark
AAAIowa CubsPacific Coast LeagueMarty PeveyPrincipal Park
AATennessee SmokiesSouthern LeagueMark JohnsonKnoxville, TennesseeSmokies Stadium
AMyrtle Beach PelicansCarolina LeagueBuddy BaileyMyrtle Beach, South CarolinaTicketReturn.com Field
ASouth Bend CubsMidwest LeagueJimmy GonzalezSouth Bend, IndianaFour Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium
A-Short SeasonEugene EmeraldsNorthwest LeagueSteve LerudEugene, OregonPK Park
RookieAZL CubsArizona LeagueCarmelo MartínezMesa, ArizonaSloan Park
RookieDSL CubsDominican Summer LeagueLance RymelBoca Chica, Dominican RepublicBaseball City Complex
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External links

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  178. News: Cubs Lose To Padres 10-6. 2018-08-05. 2018-08-07. en.
  179. News: Báez and Zobrist sink the Royals in 3-1 Cubs win in the rain. Royals Review. 2018-08-07.
  180. News: Baez homers, Hamels sharp again in Cubs' 3-1 win over Royals. https://web.archive.org/web/20180807190011/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/baez-homers-hamels-sharp-again-in-cubs-3-1-win-over-royals/2018/08/06/588ffb4e-99f4-11e8-a8d8-9b4c13286d6b_story.html. dead. 2018-08-07. Washington Post. en. 2018-08-07.
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  182. News: Nationals' 3-2 loss to Cubs has a haunting familiarity. Chelsea. Janes. Washington Post. en. 2018-08-11. 2018-08-12.
  183. News: Ryan Zimmerman drives in six runs in Nationals' 9-4 rout of Cubs. Chelsea. Janes. Washington Post. en. 2018-08-11. 2018-08-12.
  184. News: Bote's grand slam in 9th lifts Cubs over Nationals 4-3. 2018-08-13. NBC Sports Washington. 2018-08-14.
  185. News: Best record in NL? Not for long at Cubs' post-All-Star pace. Chicago Sun-Times. 2018-08-15. en.
  186. News: Cubs 8, Brewers 4: Back to reality. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2018-08-16. en.
  187. News: After rocky stretch, Jon Lester punches back as Cubs KO Pirates 1-0. Chicago Sun-Times. 2018-08-17. en.
  188. News: Jon Lester, Cole Hamels suggest blueprint for Cubs October in 1-0 wins over Bucs. Chicago Sun-Times. 2018-08-18. en.
  189. News: Frazier Homers As Pirates Top Cubs 2-1 In 11 Innings. 2018-08-19. 2018-08-20. en.
  190. News: Another solo home run accounts for the Cubs' only offense in their 3rd straight loss. Gonzales. Mark. chicagotribune.com. 2018-08-22. en-US.
  191. News: Nats trade Murphy to Cubs, Adams to Cardinals. ESPN.com. 2018-08-22. en.
  192. News: Cubs break out of offensive funk in 8-2 win over Tigers. 2018-08-22. FOX Sports. 2018-08-23. en-US.
  193. News: Hamels goes distance, Cubs beat Reds 7-1. AP News. 2018-08-28. en-US.
  194. News: Bote hits another winning HR, Cubs beat Reds 3-2 in 10th. USA TODAY. 2018-08-28. en.
  195. News: Chicago Cubs pound Luis Castillo, Cincinnati Reds 10-6. Red Reporter. 2018-08-28.
  196. News: Bailey beaten again as Cubs sweep four game series vs Reds Lance McAlister 700WLW. Lance McAlister. 2018-08-28. en-US. August 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180829000138/https://700wlw.iheart.com/featured/lance-mcalister/content/2018-08-26-bailey-beaten-as-cubs-sweep-four-game-series-vs-reds/. dead.
  197. News: No pitcher's duel as offense rules in the Cubs' 7-4 win over the Mets. 2018-08-28. WGN-TV. 2018-08-28. en-US.
  198. News: Cubs Place Rizzo On DL; Call Up Navarro From Iowa. 2018-04-10. 2018-04-17. en.
  199. News: Efren Navarro Optioned to AAA Iowa, Which Means Anthony Rizzo Will Indeed Return Today. 2018-04-16. Bleacher Nation Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary. 2018-04-17. en-US.
  200. News: Anthony Rizzo activated off the DL for Chicago Cubs. 2018-04-17. ChiCitySports.com Chicago Sports Blog & Forum. 2018-04-20. en-US. April 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180421031957/http://www.chicitysports.com/2018/04/17/anthony-rizzo-activated-off-the-dl-for-chicago-cubs/. dead.
  201. Web site: Eddie Butler on disabled list for Cubs. MLB.com. en. 2018-04-20.
  202. News: Sore back lands Cubs' Ben Zobrist on DL. Chicago Sun-Times. 2018-04-23. en. April 23, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180423233046/https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/cubs-ben-zobrist-to-be-put-on-dl-saturday-because-of-sore-back/. dead.
  203. Web site: Cubs activate Ben Zobrist from disabled list. MLB.com. en. 2018-04-30.
  204. News: Cubs Call Up Cory Mazzoni, Option Luke Farrell. 2018-05-07. 670 The Score. 2018-05-07. en.
  205. Web site: The Cubs have placed Jason Heyward on the 7 day concussion DL after he hit the wall hard on the walk off HR by Dexter Fowler on Sunday night. They called up infielder David Bote to take his place. Also, pitcher Rob Zastryzny was called up for pitcher Cory Mazzoni who pitched last night. The Cubs are starting Jen-Ho Tseng on Tuesday in place of Yu Darvish who is ill. He was called up from Triple-A as well.. 2018-05-08. ESPN.com. 2018-05-08.
  206. News: Cubs roster move: Randy Rosario recalled from Iowa, David Bote optioned. Bleed Cubbie Blue. 2018-05-18.
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  208. News: Cubs roster move: Chris Gimenez recalled, Victor Caratini to Iowa. Bleed Cubbie Blue. 2018-05-26.
  209. News: Cubs' Yu Darvish: To DL with triceps tendonitis. CBSSports.com. 2018-05-26. en.
  210. Web site: Luke Farrell recalled, Justin Hancock optioned. MLB.com. en. 2018-05-29.
  211. News: Cubs' Carl Edwards Jr.: Placed on DL with shoulder inflammation. CBSSports.com. 2018-05-30. en.
  212. News: Cubs Roster Moves: Mazzoni to Iowa, Bass Called Up, Butler to 60-Day Disabled List. 2018-06-11. Bleacher Nation Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary. 2018-06-12. en-US.
  213. News: Cubs Place Brian Duensing On Bereavement List. 2018-06-18. 670 The Score. 2018-06-18. en.
  214. News: Cubs recall reliever from Triple-A. 2018-06-19. CubsHQ.com. 2018-06-20.
  215. News: Cubs' Brandon Morrow: Lands on DL with back injury. CBSSports.com. 2018-06-20. en.
  216. News: Cubs' Brian Duensing: Activated from bereavement list. CBSSports.com. 2018-06-25. en.
  217. News: Cubs Place Zastryzny on DL, Option Farrell, Recall Hancock and Mazzoni. 2018-06-24. Chicago Cubs Online. 2018-06-25. en-US. June 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180626030159/https://chicagocubsonline.com/archives/2018/06/from-the-wire-cubs-place-zastryzny-on-dl-option-farrell-recall-hancock-and-mazzoni.php. dead.
  218. Web site: Cubs recall RHP Duane Underwood Jr., place Tyler Chatwood on paternity list. MLB.com. en. 2018-06-26.
  219. Web site: Cubs Place Shae Simmons On Waivers. MLB Trade Rumors. en-US. 2018-06-27.
  220. Web site: Shae Simmons Elects Free Agency. MLB Trade Rumors. en-US. 2018-06-27.
  221. News: Cubs place Bryant on 10-Day DL. 2018-06-26. WGN-TV. 2018-06-27. en-US.
  222. News: Cubs roster moves: Kris Bryant to DL, bullpen shakeup. Bleed Cubbie Blue. 2018-06-27.
  223. News: Brandon Morrow injury update: Cubs closer activated from 10-day DL after pants fiasco. 2018-06-27. Sporting News. 2018-06-28. June 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180628183633/http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/mlb-brandon-morrow-injury-update-cubs-closer-activated-from-10-day-dl/1d3aa3jyu8nb414ds0g3kactxt. dead.
  224. News: Cubs activate Chatwood from Paternity List, option reliever. 2018-06-28. CubsHQ.com. 2018-06-28.
  225. News: Cubs Place Duensing on Disabled List. NBC Chicago. 2018-07-02. en.
  226. News: Chicago Cubs Lineup: Caratini Called Up and Starts Today, Gimenez DFA'd. 2018-07-04. Bleacher Nation Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary. 2018-07-05. en-US.
  227. Web site: Cubs prospect Oscar De La Cruz suspended. MLB.com. en. 2018-07-25.
  228. News: Cubs' Carl Edwards Jr.: Activated from DL. CBSSports.com. 2018-07-06. en.
  229. News: Cubs roster move: Carl Edwards Jr. activated from DL, Dillon Maples to Iowa. Bleed Cubbie Blue. 2018-07-06.
  230. News: Cubs roster move: Anthony Bass to DL, James Norwood recalled. Bleed Cubbie Blue. 2018-07-09.
  231. News: Cubs place RHP Bass on 10-day DL. 2018-07-09. en-US.
  232. Web site: Kris Bryant (shoulder) returns to the Cubs lineup for the first time since June 22. He'll bat third and play third base as David Bote was sent down to make room for him.. 2018-07-11. ESPN.com. 2018-07-11.
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  234. Web site: Cubs place Carl Edwards Jr. on paternity list, recall Rob Zastryzny. MLB.com. en. 2018-07-16.
  235. News: Cubs' Albert Almora: Leaves team for family reasons. CBSSports.com. 2018-07-16. en.
  236. News: Cubs' Carl Edwards Jr.: Back from paternity list. CBSSports.com. 2018-07-18. en.
  237. Web site: Cubs Place Brandon Morrow On 10-Day DL. MLB Trade Rumors. en-US. 2018-07-19.
  238. News: Cubs Roster Updates: Edwards and Almora Activated, Zastryzny and Bote Optioned - Cubs Insider. 2018-07-18. Cubs Insider. 2018-07-19. en-US.
  239. Web site: Cubs Acquire Jesse Chavez. MLB Trade Rumors. en-US. 2018-07-20.
  240. Web site: Cubs Place Anthony Bass On DL. MLB Trade Rumors. en-US. 2018-07-23.
  241. News: Cubs Activate Right-Hander Eddie Butler. 2018-07-24. 670 The Score. 2018-07-24. en.
  242. News: Cubs' Maddon calls Hamels a 'great competitor'. Miles. Bruce. Daily Herald. 2018-07-27. en-US.
  243. News: MLB trade news: Cubs acquire Cole Hamels from Rangers. 2018-07-27. Sporting News. 2018-07-27. July 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180727212255/http://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/mlb-trade-rumors-cubs-working-toward-cole-hamels-deal/a30qfri1plk1grhnx79u8glr. dead.
  244. News: Cubs Roster Move: Alec Mills Back Down, Cory Mazzoni Back Up. 2018-07-28. Bleacher Nation Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary. 2018-07-30. en-US.
  245. News: Cubs Add Hamels to Active Roster. NBC Chicago. 2018-07-30. en.
  246. News: Cubs land righty reliever Kintzler from Nationals. ESPN.com. 2018-08-01. en.
  247. News: Chicago Cubs Roster Moves: Rosario Optioned, Kintzler "En Route". 2018-08-01. Bleacher Nation Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary. 2018-08-02. en-US.
  248. News: Cubs Place Duensing on DL, Recall Rosario. NBC Chicago. 2018-08-03. en.
  249. News: Cubs sign reliever Jorge De La Rosa, send Randy Rosario to minors. Greenstein. Teddy. chicagotribune.com. 2018-08-10. en-US.
  250. News: Cubs' Yu Darvish: Moved to 60-day DL. CBSSports.com. 2018-08-10. en.
  251. News: Cubs' Anthony Bass: Activated, outrighted to Triple-A. CBSSports.com. 2018-08-14. en.
  252. News: Cubs Finalize Cole Hamels Trade By Sending Alexander Ovalles to Texas. 2018-08-14. 12up.com. 2018-08-15. en. August 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180815200717/https://www.12up.com/posts/6144251-cubs-finalize-cole-hamels-trade-by-sending-alexander-ovalles-to-texas. dead.
  253. News: Royals trade Terrance Gore, who terrorized opponents on the base paths, to Cubs. kansascity. 2018-08-15. en.
  254. News: Cubs place Montgomery on DL, move Chatwood back to rotation. AP News. 2018-08-18. en-US.
  255. Web site: Cubs To Acquire Daniel Murphy. MLB Trade Rumors. en-US. 2018-08-21.
  256. News: Cubs make room for Murphy, put Russell on DL. ESPN.com. 2018-08-22. en.
  257. News: Cubs place Tyler Chatwood on DL, select Alec Mills to pitch Friday. Gonzales. Mark. chicagotribune.com. 2018-08-26. en-US.
  258. News: MLB extends Addison Russell's administrative leave to end of season. USA TODAY. 2018-10-03. en.
  259. News: Cubs' Kris Bryant hit 100th career homer Wednesday vs. Marlins. Chicago Sun-Times. 2018-05-09. en.
  260. Web site: Kris Bryant hits 100th career home run. MLB.com. en. 2018-05-09.
  261. Web site: Kris Bryant hits 100th career home run. MLB.com. en. 2018-05-09.
  262. News: Contreras becomes 1st Cubs catcher with 2-triple game in 42 years. theScore.com. 2018-05-11. en-CA.
  263. News: The most mind-boggling facts about Willson Contreras' monster day. 2018-05-11. NBC Sports Chicago. 2018-05-14.
  264. News: Willson Contreras' 2 homers, 7 RBIs launch Cubs to 11-2 victory over White Sox. Sullivan. Paul. chicagotribune.com. 2018-05-14. en-US.
  265. News: Cubs Accomplish Remarkable Feat in Win Over Twins. NBC Chicago. 2018-07-02. en.
  266. News: Woohoo! Jon Lester is the National League Pitcher of the Month for June!. 2018-07-02. Bleacher Nation Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary. 2018-07-02. en-US.
  267. News: Javy Baez named NL Player of the Week. 2018-07-02. CubsHQ.com. 2018-07-02.
  268. Web site: Baez, Contreras, Lester will rep Cubs at ASG. MLB.com. en. 2018-07-09.
  269. News: Cubs' Javy Baez, Kyle Schwarber fill half NL field for Monday's Home Run Derby. Chicago Sun-Times. 2018-07-12. en.
  270. News: Harper defeats Schwarber to win Home Run Derby. SI.com. 2018-07-18. en.
  271. Web site: Willson Contreras, Javier Baez deliver in ASG. MLB.com. en. 2018-07-18.
  272. News: Anthony Rizzo's Walk-Off Bomb Was His First in a Month, Longest in Years, and Came in His 1,000th Game. 2018-07-27. Bleacher Nation Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary. 2018-07-27. en-US.
  273. Web site: Anthony Rizzo singles for 1,000th career hit. MLB.com. en. 2018-08-12.
  274. News: Cubs' Hamels Named NL Pitcher Of The Month. 2018-09-04. 670 The Score. 2018-09-04. en.
  275. News: Cubs Announce Big League Training Staff, Minor League Coaching Staffs. 2018-01-18. 2018-01-18. en.
  276. Web site: Cubs announce 2018 Major League training staff, Minor League managers and staff. MLB.com. en. 2018-01-18.

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