CHICAGO UNION
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
12/31/2025
Saturday, December 13th , 2025
Assigned RP Armando Hernandez to Triple A Louisville.
Assigned C Justin Houchens to Triple A Louisville.
Monday, December 1st , 2025
Demoted RP Harry Whitten to Triple A Louisville.
Drafted RP Justin Mims in the 2025 Rule 5 Draft (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall Pick) from the New York City Gothams.
Lost CF Erik Smith in the Rule 5 Draft to the Houston Mavericks.
Lost SS Jesse Keys in the Rule 5 Draft to the El Paso Diablos.
Saturday, November 15th , 2025
RF Adrian Gentile received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
CL Jason McNeal received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
C Eddie Dimitroff received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
1B Sam Chapman received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
3B Bryan Mocarski received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
SP Henrik Kuehnemund received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
LF Edwin Sanchez received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
SP Jason Zierer received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
2B Pat Wansley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
2B Brandon Hicks becomes a free-agent.
LF Matt Hall becomes a free-agent.
2B Tom Shelton received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
1B Joel Peterson received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
RP Steve Draving received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
3B David Waters received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
C Jamie Napieralski becomes a free-agent.
RP Josh Kingsbury received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
SP Leonardo Basora received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
RP Randy Lowe received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
RP Nick Van Deventer becomes a free-agent.
Friday, October 24th , 2025
Executed the contract year option of CF Jordan Blackwell.
RP Armando Hernandez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
C Justin Houchens was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
CF Erik Smith was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Thursday, August 14th , 2025
Optioned CF Erik Smith to Triple A Louisville.
Placed CF Jordan Blackwell on the active roster.
Activated CF Jordan Blackwell from the injured list.
Thursday, July 17th , 2025
Placed CF Jordan Blackwell on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 07/14/2025.
Purchased the contract of CF Erik Smith from Triple A Louisville.
Thursday, June 26th , 2025
Optioned C Justin Houchens to Triple A Louisville.
Placed C Jamie Napieralski on the active roster.
Activated C Jamie Napieralski from the injured list.
Thursday, June 5th , 2025
Placed CF Jordan Blackwell on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 06/02/2025.
Purchased the contract of RF Adrian Gentile from Triple A Louisville.
Thursday, May 15th , 2025
Assigned RP Troy Moody to Triple A Louisville.
Assigned RP Steve Villarreal to Triple A Louisville.
Optioned 2B Pat Wansley to Triple A Louisville.
Placed 2B Tom Shelton on the active roster.
Activated 2B Tom Shelton from the injured list.
Thursday, April 24th , 2025
Demoted C Troy Blackwell to Triple A Louisville.
Purchased the contract of C Justin Houchens from Triple A Louisville.
Wednesday, March 26th , 2025
Placed RP Harry Whitten on the 60-day injured list.
Thursday, March 13th , 2025
Recalled SP Armando Hernandez from Triple A Louisville.
Recalled SP Randy Lowe from Triple A Louisville.
Recalled SP Troy Moody from Triple A Louisville.
Recalled RP Steve Villarreal from Triple A Louisville.
Recalled CF Erik Smith from Advanced Prospect League Greenville.
Recalled 2B Brandon Hicks from Triple A Louisville.
Invited non-roster SP Kuranosuke Boulanger to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Juan Marquez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Harry Whitten to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Omar Cook to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Chris Pittsenbarger to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Jeff Soto to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Ferri Brouwer to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Troy Blackwell to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Austin Jozwiak to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Bryan Basch to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Omar Santibanez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Pat Houle to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Jesse Keys to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Danny Villearreal to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Abraham Murillo to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Phil Bailey to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF Marvin Vela to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Juan Chavez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B John Toto to Spring Training camp.
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