Which 2026 Cubs’ Pitchers Are Entering Free Agency?
Chicago's offseason is underway, and the Cubs' free agent pitchers could tell the story. Multiple key pitchers are set to enter free agency. Looking at the Cubs' players with options, the list gets longer. However, since that is hard to predict right now, we will focus strictly on the pitchers entering free agency. Minor League …
The Chicago Cubs are preparing for their offseason, with several of their key pitchers set to enter free agency. Among them are Shota Imanaga, Kevin Gausman, David Peterson, and Aaron Civale. Imanaga, a lefty and a key part of the rotation for the past three seasons, had a 3.45 ERA and 3.77 ERA in 2025, but his home run rate proved a concern.
Gausman, a veteran acquired via trade, had a 4.83 ERA in his first season with the Cubs and did not make a significant impact. Peterson, who saw a vastly improved season after joining the Cubs, went 6-2 with a 3.70 ERA in 2025. Finally, Civale, who has been more consistent in Chicago than elsewhere, has shown flashes of brilliance in the past.
The Cubs will need to be strategic with their spending, balancing their desire to keep familiar faces with the need to bring in new talent to bolster their pitching staff.
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