2021 Chicago Cubs season
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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.
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Regular season
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April: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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May: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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June: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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July: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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August: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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September/October: 0–0 (–) (Home: 0–0; Away: 0–0)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Cubs team member |
Season standings
NL Central | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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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 |
Division Leaders | W | L | Pct. |
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San Francisco Giants | 107 | 55 | 0.660 |
Milwaukee Brewers | 95 | 67 | 0.586 |
Atlanta Braves | 88 | 73 | 0.547 |
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Wild Card teamsW | L | Pct. | GB |
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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
Source: NL Standings Head-to-head |
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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
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Pitchers
Bullpen
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Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
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Catchers Infielders |
Manager
Coaches
60-day disabled list
25 active, 12 inactive 10px 7- or 15-day disabled list |
Farm system
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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]
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