CHICAGO UNION
MAJOR TRANSACTIONS
12/31/2026
Sunday, December 13th , 2026
Lost CF Juan Chavez in the Rule 5 Draft to the Boston Shamrocks.
Lost LF Erik Smith in the Rule 5 Draft to the Arizona Suns.
Thursday, November 19th , 2026
LF John McKinney 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 Justin Mims 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.
2B Tom Shelton 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.
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.
SP Henrik Kuehnemund received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
3B Bryan Mocarski becomes a free-agent.
3B David Waters received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
RP Steve Draving becomes a free-agent.
2B Pat Wansley received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,000.
Placed CF Jordan Blackwell on the active roster.
Activated CF Jordan Blackwell from the injured list.
Thursday, November 5th , 2026
Signed 3B Coach David Williams to a 3-year contract extension.
Wednesday, November 4th , 2026
Signed Hitting Coach Dave Kershner to a 4-year contract extension.
Sunday, November 1st , 2026
Executed the contract year option of 1B Joel Peterson.
Executed the contract year option of RP Josh Kingsbury.
Executed the contract year option of C Luke Partee.
Signed Assistant GM Danny Robinson to a 4-year contract extension.
Signed Bench Coach Marty Wall to a 3-year contract extension.
CF Erik Smith was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
CF Juan Chavez was designated for assignment and placed on waivers.
Thursday, September 24th , 2026
Optioned CF Erik Smith to Triple A Louisville.
Placed LF Edwin Sanchez on the active roster.
Activated LF Edwin Sanchez from the injured list.
Thursday, September 3rd , 2026
Placed LF Edwin Sanchez on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 08/31/2026.
Purchased the contract of CF Erik Smith from Triple A Louisville.
Thursday, July 23rd , 2026
Placed CF Jordan Blackwell on the 7-day injured list, retroactive to 07/20/2026.
Demoted RP Ferri Brouwer to Triple A Louisville.
Purchased the contract of CF Juan Chavez from Triple A Louisville.
Thursday, June 18th , 2026
Purchased the contract of LF John McKinney from Triple A Louisville.
Friday, June 12th , 2026
RF Adrian Gentile was claimed off waivers by Miami.
Thursday, June 4th , 2026
Optioned LF John McKinney to Triple A Louisville.
Placed RF Adrian Gentile on irrevocable waivers.
Thursday, May 7th , 2026
Assigned CF Erik Smith to Triple A Louisville.
Thursday, April 23rd , 2026
Placed LF John McKinney on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to 04/20/2026.
Demoted SP Kuranosuke Boulanger to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted RP Ivan Albornoz to Double A Rochester.
Demoted RP Alex Avila to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted RP Daniel Beadle to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted RP Omar Cook to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted RP Dustin Hoover to Double A Rochester.
Demoted RP Alberto Jimenez to Double A Rochester.
Demoted RP Juan Marquez to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted RP Alex Rosario to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted RP Zach Thompson to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted C Troy Blackwell to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted C Justin Houchens to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted 1B Manny Flores to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted 1B Danny Villearreal to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted 2B Jonathan Carlson to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted 2B Omar Santibanez to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted 3B John Toto to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted 3B Bernie Valdez to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted SS Pat Houle to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted SS Kevon Reynolds to Double A Rochester.
Demoted CF Juan Chavez to Triple A Louisville.
Demoted CF Shane Whitcomb to Double A Rochester.
Demoted RF Bryan Akers to Double A Rochester.
Demoted RF Lorenzo Carrillo to Double A Rochester.
Received former Rule 5 draft pick CF Erik Smith from the Houston Mavericks.
Received former Rule 5 draft pick SS Jesse Keys from the El Paso Diablos.
Wednesday, April 8th , 2026
Placed RP Ferri Brouwer on the 60-day injured list.
Friday, March 13th , 2026
Recalled 2B Pat Wansley from Triple A Louisville.
Recalled RF Adrian Gentile from Triple A Louisville.
Invited non-roster SP Kuranosuke Boulanger to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Ferri Brouwer to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Juan Marquez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Alberto Jimenez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Dustin Hoover to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SP Ivan Albornoz to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Alex Rosario to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Daniel Beadle to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Alex Avila to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Zach Thompson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RP Omar Cook to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Troy Blackwell to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster C Justin Houchens to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Manny Flores to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 1B Danny Villearreal to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Jonathan Carlson to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 2B Omar Santibanez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B Bernie Valdez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Pat Houle to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster LF John McKinney to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Juan Chavez to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster 3B John Toto to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster SS Kevon Reynolds to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Bryan Akers to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster RF Lorenzo Carrillo to Spring Training camp.
Invited non-roster CF Shane Whitcomb to Spring Training camp.
Saturday, March 7th , 2026
Placed C Luke Partee on the active roster.
Friday, January 16th , 2026
Signed free agent C Luke Partee to a 2-year contract worth a total of $522,000.
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