The Cubs signed Kingery to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Tuesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Kingery resurfaced in the majors in 2025 with the Angels for the first time since the 2022 season, but he went just 4-for-27 with 11 strikeouts at the plate. The 31-year-old will compete for a utility job in spring training but is a good bet to begin the season at Triple-A Iowa.
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Cubs' Owen Caissie: Expected to get regular reps
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The Cubs are currently projecting regular playing time for Caissie next season, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
The club would also like to give Moises Ballesteros a chance to play regularly, though one of Caissie, Ballesteros and Seiya Suzuki will have to sit out most days. Caissie has nothing left to prove at Triple-A Iowa, having slashed .281/.380/.507 there over the last two seasons. He struggled in a cup of coffee with the Cubs, going 5-for-26 with 11 strikeouts, but is viewed as the team's top prospect.
Maton signed a two-year contract with the Cubs on Friday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Maton's new deal also includes a club option for 2028. The 32-year-old spent time with the Cardinals and Rangers in 2025, finishing the regular season with a 2.79 ERA and 1.06 WHIP along with an 81:23 K:BB across 61.1 innings. Now with the Cubs, he's sure to continue pitching in high-leverage situations and will presumably be in the mix for saves alongside Daniel Palencia.
The Cubs selected Martin's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
Martin, a 27-year-old southpaw, logged a 2.69 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 80:35 K:BB in 63.2 innings across 47 appearances at Triple-A in 2025. In addition to a high strikeout rate (30.7 percent), Martin logged a 52.1 percent groundball rate along with six wins and four saves. He could figure into the big-league bullpen mix early in 2026.
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Cubs' James Triantos: Shielded from Rule 5 Draft
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The Cubs selected Triantos' contract from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
Triantos' dynasty value has taken a hit over the past year, as he has been a below-league-average hitter in 128 games at Triple-A dating back to 2024. A bat-first player, Triantos has shown remarkable pure hitting ability at Double-A and in the Arizona Fall League, so the Cubs will still protect him from the Rule 5 Draft despite the fact he slashed .258/.315/.369 in 102 games at Triple-A in 2025. If Triantos can take a step forward as a hitter, his propensity to steal bases could eventually come in handy in fantasy -- he has stolen 78 bases over the past two seasons.
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Cubs' Pedro Ramirez: Protected from Rule 5 Draft
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The Cubs selected Ramirez's contract from Double-A Knoxville on Tuesday.
Ramirez is unlikely to compete for a big-league job in spring training, given that he has never played at Triple-A. However, the 21-year-old switch hitter is a good athlete capable of playing multiple infield positions. Ramirez slashed .280/.346/.386 with eight home runs, 28 steals and a 15.1 percent strikeout rate in 129 games at Double-A in 2025, good for a 118 wRC+.
Imanaga accepted a one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer from the Cubs on Tuesday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
The Cubs declined Imanaga's three-year, $57.75 million option earlier this month, but the left-hander will remain in Chicago after taking the team's qualifying offer. Imanaga held a 4.70 second-half ERA and 8.10 ERA in two postseason starts, but he boasts a 3.28 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 291:54 K:BB over 318 regular-season innings since the beginning of the 2024 campaign.
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