Overview
- The Cubs selected B.J. Murray’s contract and will activate him for the expanded 28-man roster on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, and he was at Wrigley Field to acclimate before becoming available.
- Murray earned the call after a breakout Triple-A season with Iowa, where he slashed .294/.395/.500 with 16 home runs, 69 walks and 74 runs in 118 games.
- A 26-year-old switch-hitting corner infielder, Murray has started games at first base, third base, designated hitter and left field, giving manager Craig Counsell a flexible bench option behind Michael Busch and Alex Bregman.
- The club added Murray to the 40-man using an open spot created earlier this month and also added right-hander Tyler Ferguson to the active roster for pitching depth.
- Murray will become the 10th Major Leaguer born in the Bahamas and the second in Cubs history, a milestone that follows his Futures Game appearance and World Baseball Classic experience and that could increase the Cubs’ evaluation of him for 2027 roster plans.