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Chicago Cubs Bullpen Usage Report, Transactions, & Roster Moves
This is a running tally of recent bullpen usage by the Chicago Cubs, with the past week of Cubs roster moves below. Each reliever currently in the bullpen is listed with the number of pitches thrown that day. Green means the reliever was not used, yellow means the reliever threw 1-19 pitches, and red means they threw 20 or more pitches in an outing.
If a player has been recalled to the team but has not pitched, they may not yet appear on this list. Inversely, if a pitcher was recently demoted, they may still appear for a day or two.
Availability of pitchers is usually dependent on how many pitches they’ve thrown the day before and maybe the day before that. There are no hard-and-fast rules, but it usually goes something like this:
0-20 - probably available to pitch today, but probably not again tomorrow
20-30 - availability questionable for today
30+ - likely unavailable today & maybe not tomorrow -
Cubs Roster Moves & Transactions
Sun, May 10- Chicago Cubs sent RHP Corbin Martin outright to Iowa Cubs.
Sat, May 9- Los Angeles Dodgers claimed LHP Charlie Barnes off waivers from Chicago Cubs.
Fri, May 8- Chicago Cubs activated RHP Ethan Roberts from the 15-day injured list.
- Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Gavin Hollowell to Iowa Cubs.
Thu, May 7- Chicago Cubs designated RHP Corbin Martin for assignment.
- Athletics traded RHP Tyler Ferguson to Chicago Cubs.
- Chicago Cubs optioned RHP Tyler Ferguson to Iowa Cubs.
- Chicago Cubs recalled RHP Gavin Hollowell from Iowa Cubs.
Wed, May 6- Chicago Cubs placed LHP Matthew Boyd on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 4, 2026. Left meniscus injury.
- Chicago Cubs designated LHP Charlie Barnes for assignment.
- Chicago Cubs selected the contract of RHP Trent Thornton from Iowa Cubs.
- Chicago Cubs sent RHP Yacksel Ríos outright to Iowa Cubs.