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Chas McCormick Signs Minor-League Deal with Cubs

1/23/2026

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Chas McCormick elected free agency after being optioned to Triple-A and removed from the Houston Astros' 40-man roster.
The Chicago Cubs plan to sign him to a minor-league deal with a spring training invite.
McCormick turns 31 in April and has battled injuries and a negative bWAR over the past two seasons.
A healthy spring training could earn him a spot on the Cubs' roster.

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Story summary

Chas McCormick elected free agency after being optioned to Triple-A and removed from the Houston Astros' 40-man roster.
The Chicago Cubs plan to sign him to a minor-league deal with a spring training invite.
McCormick turns 31 in April and has battled injuries and a negative bWAR over the past two seasons.
A healthy spring training could earn him a spot on the Cubs' roster.