Overview
- MLB.com published a Dec. 31 alphabetical roundup of notable players, managers, executives and leaders who died in 2025.
- Ryne Sandberg died July 28 of prostate cancer at 65, and MLB.com noted Cubs players wore No. 23 to honor him after his passing.
- Dave Parker was among the most prominent figures remembered in the compilations, reflecting his Hall of Fame stature and broad impact.
- Team sites provided franchise-focused lists, with Bleed Cubbie Blue noting 17 members of the Cubs family died this year.
- Several deaths carried unusual circumstances, including Octavio Dotel in an April 8 nightclub roof collapse in Santo Domingo, Brian Matusz of an apparent overdose on Jan. 6, and Yoervis Medina in an Oct. 30 car accident in Venezuela.