Overview
- The Cubs will formally select B.J. Murray’s contract and make him active on Tuesday when MLB rosters expand, manager Craig Counsell confirmed after Murray was brought to Wrigley to acclimate.
- Murray, a 26‑year‑old switch‑hitter drafted in 2021 out of Florida Atlantic, earned the call after a strong Triple‑A season in 2026 with Iowa, where he slashed .294/.395/.500 with 16 home runs.
- He is not currently on the 40‑man roster but the Cubs have an open spot to add him without a corresponding roster move, according to trade‑rumor reporting and team notes.
- Murray’s value to the big‑league club is his versatility: he has started at first base, third base, DH and left field this year, giving manager Craig Counsell a flexible bench option while the team finishes the regular season.
- If Murray debuts for Chicago he will be the 10th Major Leaguer born in the Bahamas and only the second Bahamian to play for the Cubs, adding an international milestone to his first big‑league opportunity.