2021 Chicago Cubs season

2021 Chicago Cubs
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Major League affiliations
	National League (since 1876);
	Central Division (since 1994);
Location
	Wrigley Field (since 1916);
	Chicago (since 1870);
Other information
Owner(s)	Tom Ricketts
General manager(s)	Jed Hoyer
Manager(s)	David Ross
Local television	Marquee Sports Network; (Jim Deshaies)
Local radio	WSCR; Chicago Cubs Radio Network; (Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer, Zach Zaidman)
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The 2021 Chicago Cubs season will be the 150th season of the Chicago Cubs franchise, the 146th in the National League and the Cubs' 106th season at Wrigley Field. The Cubs will be managed by David Ross, in his second year as Cubs manager, and will play their home games at Wrigley Field as members of Major League Baseball's National League Central Division.

Previous season

The Cubs finished the 2020 season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic,^[1] with a record of 34–26 to win the Central Division by three games, marking the fifth time the Cubs had made the playoffs in the previous six years.^[2] As the No. 3 seed in the newly expanded playoffs,^[3] the Cubs were swept in the Wild Card Series by the Miami Marlins.^[4]

Television broadcasts

On December 4, 2020, the team announced that longtime TV play-by-play broadcaster, Len Kasper, was leaving the broadcast booth to join the Chicago White Sox radio booth.^[5]^[6] Marquee Sports Network announced they would conduct a search to replace Kasper.^[7]

Offseason

Front office changes

On November 17, 2020, President of Baseball Operations, Theo Epstein announced his resignation effective November 20.^[8] General manger Jed Hoyer took over Epstein's duties.^[9] Hoyer signed a five-year extension as the president of baseball operations on November 23.^[10]

Transactions

October 2020

October 3	Activated LHP Brailyn Marquez, CF Albert Almora Jr, C Miguel Amaya, LHP Rex Brothers, RHP Colin Rea, RHP Rowan Wick, RHP Dillon Maples, RHP Tyson Miller, RHP Duane Underwood Jr., RHP Tyler Chatwood, 1B Jose Martinez, and LHP Justin Steele.
October 4	Signed free agent RHP Juan Gamez to a minor league contract.
October 15	Signed free agents LHP Angel Hernandez, SS Leonel Espinoza, IF Andrws Cruz, RHP Yohan Crispin, RHP Joandy Duran, OF Jerry Torres, LHP Marino Santy, RHP Jose Romero, RHP Waimer Fabian, C Jose Herrera, and RHP Jose Lopez to minor league contracts.
October 21	Activated OF Mark Zagunis from the restricted list.
October 22	Sent OF Mark Zagunis outright to Iowa.
October 28	RHP Tyler Chatwood, 2B Jason Kipnis, C Josh Phegley, LHP Jose Quintana, LF Cameron Maybin, RHP Jeremy Jeffress, CF Billy Hamilton, and LHP Andrew Chafin elected free agency.
October 30	Claimed 2B Max Schrock off waiver from St. Louis Cardinals. Sent LHP Rex Brothers outright to Iowa.
October 31	2B Daniel Descalso elected free agency

Source^[11]

November 2020

November 2	Activated RHP Manuel Rodriguez, RHP James Norwood, and LHP Brad Wieck from the 60-day injured list.
November 5	Traded SS Ronny Simon to Arizona Diamondbacks to complete Andrew Chafin trade.
November 16	Signed free agents OF Rafael Ortega, RHP Jake Jewell, C Taylor Gushue, and LHP Jerry Vasto to minor league contracts.
November 17	Signed free agent OF Ian Miller to a minor league contract.
November 20	Selected the contract of RHP Cory Abbott and RHP Keegan Thompson from Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Selected the contract of 3B Christopher Morel from South Bend Cubs.

Source^[12]

December 2020

December 2	RHP Ryan Tepera, LF Kyle Schwarber, CF Albert Almora Jr., and 1B Jose Martinez elected free agency. Claimed RHP Robert Stock off waivers from Boston Red Sox.

Source^[13]

Regular season

Game log

2021 regular season game log: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

April: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
1	April 1	Pirates	–	—	–
2	April 3	Pirates	–	—	–
3	April 4	Pirates	–	—	–
4	April 5	Brewers	–	—	–
5	April 6	Brewers	–	—	–
6	April 7	Brewers	–	—	–
7	April 8	@ Pirates	–	—	–
8	April 10	@ Pirates	–	—	–
9	April 11	@ Pirates	–	—	–
10	April 12	@ Brewers	–	—	–
11	April 13	@ Brewers	–	—	–
12	April 14	@ Brewers	–	—	–
13	April 16	Braves	–	—	–
14	April 17	Braves	–	—	–
15	April 18	Braves	–	—	–
16	April 20	Mets	–	—	–
17	April 21	Mets	–	—	–
18	April 22	Mets	–	—	–
19	April 23	Brewers	–	—	–
20	April 24	Brewers	–	—	–
21	April 25	Brewers	–	—	–
22	April 26	@ Braves	–	—	–
23	April 27	@ Braves	–	—	–
24	April 28	@ Braves	–	—	–
25	April 29	@ Braves	–	—	–
26	April 30	@ Reds	–	—	–

May: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
27	May 1	@ Reds	–	—	–
28	May 2	@ Reds	–	—	–
29	May 3	Dodgers	–	—	–
30	May 4	Dodgers	–	—	–
31	May 5	Dodgers	–	—	–
32	May 7	Pirates	–	—	–
33	May 8	Pirates	–	—	–
34	May 9	Pirates	–	—	–
35	May 11	@ Indians	–	—	–
36	May 12	@ Indians	–	—	–
37	May 14	@ Tigers	–	—	–
38	May 15	@ Tigers	–	—	–
39	May 16	@ Tigers	–	—	–
40	May 17	Nationals	–	—	–
41	May 18	Nationals	–	—	–
42	May 19	Nationals	–	—	–
43	May 20	Nationals	–	—	–
44	May 21	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
45	May 22	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
46	May 23	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
47	May 25	@ Pirates	–	—	–
48	May 26	@ Pirates	–	—	–
49	May 27	@ Pirates	–	—	–
50	May 28	Reds	–	—	–
51	May 29	Reds	–	—	–
52	May 30	Reds	–	—	–
53	May 31	Padres	–	—	–

June: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
54	June 1	Padres	–	—	–
55	June 2	Padres	–	—	–
56	June 3	@ Giants	–	—	–
57	June 4	@ Giants	–	—	–
58	June 5	@ Giants	–	—	–
59	June 6	@ Giants	–	—	–
60	June 7	@ Padres	–	—	–
61	June 8	@ Padres	–	—	–
62	June 9	@ Padres	–	—	–
63	June 11	Cardinals	–	—	–
64	June 12	Cardinals	–	—	–
65	June 13	Cardinals	–	—	–
66	June 14	@ Mets	–	—	–
67	June 15	@ Mets	–	—	–
68	June 16	@ Mets	–	—	–
69	June 17	@ Mets	–	—	–
70	June 18	Marlins	–	—	–
71	June 19	Marlins	–	—	–
72	June 20	Marlins	–	—	–
73	June 21	Indians	–	—	–
74	June 22	Indians	–	—	–
75	June 24	@ Dodgers	–	—	–
76	June 25	@ Dodgers	–	—	–
77	June 26	@ Dodgers	–	—	–
78	June 27	@ Dodgers	–	—	–
79	June 28	@ Brewers	–	—	–
80	June 29	@ Brewers	–	—	–
81	June 30	@ Brewers	–	—	–

July: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
82	July 2	@ Reds	–	—	–
83	July 3	@ Reds	–	—	–
84	July 4	@ Reds	–	—	–
85	July 5	Phillies	–	—	–
86	July 6	Phillies	–	—	–
87	July 7	Phillies	–	—	–
88	July 8	Phillies	–	—	–
89	July 9	Cardinals	–	—	–
90	July 10	Cardinals	–	—	–
91	July 11	Cardinals	–	—	–
ASG	July 13	AL @ NL	–	—	–
92	July 16	@ Diamondbacks	–	—	–
93	July 17	@ Diamondbacks	–	—	–
94	July 18	@ Diamondbacks	–	—	–
95	July 19	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
96	July 20	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
97	July 21	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
98	July 22	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
99	July 23	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
100	July 24	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
101	July 25	Diamondbacks	–	—	–
102	July 26	Reds	–	—	–
103	July 27	Reds	–	—	–
104	July 28	Reds	–	—	–
105	July 29	Reds	–	—	–
106	July 30	@ Nationals	–	—	–
107	July 31	@ Nationals	–	—	–

August: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
108	August 1	@ Nationals	–	—	–
109	August 3	@ Rockies	–	—	–
110	August 4	@ Rockies	–	—	–
111	August 5	@ Rockies	–	—	–
112	August 6	White Sox	–	—	–
113	August 7	White Sox	–	—	–
114	August 8	White Sox	–	—	–
115	August 9	Brewers	–	—	–
116	August 10	Brewers	–	—	–
117	August 11	Brewers	–	—	–
118	August 12	Brewers	–	—	–
119	August 13	@ Marlins	–	—	–
120	August 14	@ Marlins	–	—	–
121	August 15	@ Marlins	–	—	–
122	August 16	@ Reds	–	—	–
123	August 17	@ Reds	–	—	–
124	August 18	@ Reds	–	—	–
125	August 20	Royals	–	—	–
126	August 21	Royals	–	—	–
127	August 22	Royals	–	—	–
128	August 23	Rockies	–	—	–
129	August 24	Rockies	–	—	–
130	August 25	Rockies	–	—	–
131	August 27	@ White Sox	–	—	–
132	August 28	@ White Sox	–	—	–
133	August 29	@ White Sox	–	—	–
134	August 31	@ Twins	–	—	–

September/October: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Save	Record
135	September 1	@ Twins	–	—	–
136	September 2	Pirates	–	—	–
137	September 3	Pirates	–	—	–
138	September 4	Pirates	–	—	–
139	September 5	Pirates	–	—	–
140	September 6	Reds	–	—	–
141	September 7	Reds	–	—	–
142	September 8	Reds	–	—	–
143	September 10	Giants	–	—	–
144	September 11	Giants	–	—	–
145	September 12	Giants	–	—	–
146	September 14	@ Phillies	–	—	–
147	September 15	@ Phillies	–	—	–
148	September 16	@ Phillies	–	—	–
149	September 17	@ Brewers	–	—	–
150	September 18	@ Brewers	–	—	–
151	September 19	@ Brewers	–	—	–
152	September 21	Twins	–	—	–
153	September 22	Twins	–	—	–
154	September 24	Cardinals	–	—	–
155	September 25	Cardinals	–	—	–
156	September 26	Cardinals	–	—	–
157	September 28	@ Pirates	–	—	–
158	September 29	@ Pirates	–	—	–
159	September 30	@ Pirates	–	—	–
160	October 1	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
161	October 2	@ Cardinals	–	—	–
162	October 3	@ Cardinals	–	—	–

Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement
Bold = Cubs team member

Season standings

v t e NL Central	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Milwaukee Brewers	95	67	0.586	—	45–36	50–31
St. Louis Cardinals	90	72	0.556	5	45–36	45–36
Cincinnati Reds	83	79	0.512	12	44–37	39–42
Chicago Cubs	71	91	0.438	24	39–42	32–49
Pittsburgh Pirates	61	101	0.377	34	37–44	24–57

v t e Division Leaders	W	L	Pct.
San Francisco Giants	107	55	0.660
Milwaukee Brewers	95	67	0.586
Atlanta Braves	88	73	0.547

v t e Wild Card teams (Top 2 qualify for 1-game playoff)	W	L	Pct.	GB
Los Angeles Dodgers	106	56	0.654	+16
St. Louis Cardinals	90	72	0.556	—
Cincinnati Reds	83	79	0.512	7
Philadelphia Phillies	82	80	0.506	8
San Diego Padres	79	83	0.488	11
New York Mets	77	85	0.475	13
Colorado Rockies	74	87	0.460	15½
Chicago Cubs	71	91	0.438	19
Miami Marlins	67	95	0.414	23
Washington Nationals	65	97	0.401	25
Pittsburgh Pirates	61	101	0.377	29
Arizona Diamondbacks	52	110	0.321	38

Record vs. opponents

2021 National League Records v t e Source: NL Standings Head-to-head
Team	ARI	ATL	CHC	CIN	COL	LAD	MIA	MIL	NYM	PHI	PIT	SD	SF	STL	WSH	AL
Arizona	—	3–4	2–4	5–1	8–10	3–16	2–5	1–6	1–5	4–3	4–2	8–11	2–17	1–6	3–4	4–16
Atlanta	4–3	—	5–2	4–3	2–4	2–4	11–8	3–3	9–9	10–9	4–3	4–2	3–3	6–1	14–5	6–14
Chicago	4–2	2–5	—	8–11	3–3	4–3	1–5	4–15	4–3	2–5	14–5	5–1	1–6	8–10	4–3	6–14
Cincinnati	1–5	3–4	11–8	—	5–2	3–3	5–2	9–10	3–3	4–2	12–6	1–6	1–6	10–9	5–2	9–11
Colorado	10–8	4–2	3–3	2–5	—	6–13	4–2	2–5	2–5	5–2	4–2	11–8	4–15	3–4	4–2	10–10
Los Angeles	16–3	4–2	3–4	3–3	13–6	—	3–4	3–3	6–1	4–2	6–0	12–7	9–10	4–3	7–0	12–8
Miami	5–2	8–11	5–1	2–5	2–4	4–3	—	3–3	9–10	9–9	2–5	3–4	3–4	0–6	8–11	3–17
Milwaukee	6–1	3–3	15–4	10–9	5–2	3–3	3–3	—	4–2	2–5	14–5	5–2	4–3	8–11	5–1	8–12
New York	5–1	9–9	3–4	3–3	5–2	1–6	10–9	2–4	—	9–10	3–4	4–3	1–5	2–5	11–8	9–11
Philadelphia	3–4	9–10	5–2	2–4	2–5	2–4	9–9	5–2	10–9	—	4–3	4–2	2–4	4–3	13–6	8–12
Pittsburgh	2–4	3–4	5–14	6–12	2–4	0–6	5–2	5–14	4–3	3–4	—	3–4	4–3	7–12	2–4	10–10
San Diego	11–8	2–4	1–5	6–1	8–11	7–12	4–3	2–5	3–4	2–4	4–3	—	8–10	3–3	4–3	14–6
San Francisco	17–2	3–3	6–1	6–1	15–4	10–9	4–3	3–4	5–1	4–2	3–4	10–8	—	2–4	5–2	13–7
St. Louis	6–1	1–6	10–8	9–10	4–3	3–4	6–0	11–8	5–2	3–4	12–7	3–3	4–2	—	2–4	11–9
Washington	4–3	5–14	3–4	2–5	2–4	0–7	11–8	1–5	8–11	6–13	4–2	3–4	2–5	4–2	—	10–9

Updated with the results of all games through October 2, 2021.

Roster

Chicago Cubs roster

Active roster

Inactive roster

Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Closer

56 Héctor Rondón

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Pitchers

Catchers

76 Willson Contreras

Infielders

Manager

70 Joe Maddon

Coaches

64 Henry Blanco (quality assurance)
58 Mike Borzello (catching)
25 Chris Bosio (pitching)
-- Doug Dascenzo (outfield)
77 Eric Hinske (assistant hitting)
16 Brandon Hyde (first base)
1 Gary Jones (third base)
11 John Mallee (hitting)
4 Dave Martinez (bench)
95 Chad Noble (bullpen catcher)
35 Lester Strode (bullpen)

60-day disabled list

25 active, 12 inactive

10px 7- or 15-day disabled list
^† Suspended list
^# Personal leave
Roster and coaches updated May 26, 2016
Transactions • Depth chart
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Farm system

Due to MLB's change in the minor league system, teams had the opportunity to change minor league affiliations.^[14] However, it was announced on December 9, 2020 that the Cubs would retain the same four minor league teams: Iowa (AAA), Tennessee (AA), South Bend (now high-A), and Myrtle Beach (low-A).^[15]

Level	Team	League	Location	Ballpark
AAA	Iowa Cubs	Pacific Coast League	Des Moines, Iowa	Principal Park
AA	Tennessee Smokies	Southern League	Knoxville, Tennessee	Smokies Stadium
A	Myrtle Beach Pelicans	Carolina League	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	TicketReturn.com Field
A	South Bend Cubs	Midwest League	South Bend, Indiana	Four Winds Field at Coveleski Stadium
A-Short Season	Eugene Emeralds	Northwest League	Eugene, Oregon	PK Park
Rookie	AZL Cubs	Arizona League	Mesa, Arizona	Sloan Park
Rookie	DSL Cubs	Dominican Summer League	Boca Chica, Dominican Republic	Baseball City Complex

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2021 Chicago Cubs
250px
Major League affiliations
National League (since 1876)
Central Division (since 1994)
Location
Wrigley Field (since 1916)
Chicago (since 1870)
Other information
Owner(s)	Tom Ricketts
General manager(s)	Jed Hoyer
Manager(s)	David Ross
Local television	Marquee Sports Network (Jim Deshaies)
Local radio	WSCR Chicago Cubs Radio Network (Pat Hughes, Ron Coomer, Zach Zaidman)
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