60-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 10/1/2026
2026 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a contract with the Cubs in July of 2022.
To miss all of 2026
Birdsell (elbow) will miss the entire 2026 season, Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline reports.
Analysis
Birdsell had elbow reconstruction surgery last summer -- he also had Tommy John surgery in high school -- and Callis reports that Birdsell will miss the entire regular season. Perhaps he will get healthy in time to participate in the Arizona Fall League or winter ball.
Birdsell had elbow reconstruction surgery last summer -- he also had Tommy John surgery in high school -- and Callis reports that Birdsell will miss the entire regular season. Perhaps he will get healthy in time to participate in the Arizona Fall League or winter ball.
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Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2024
-15%
BAA vs LHP
2026
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2024vs Left | .254 | 37 | 8 | 36 | 3 |
| Since 2024vs Right | .298 | 50 | 18 | 50 | 5 |
| 2026vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Left | .300 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 2025vs Right | .175 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024vs Left | .241 | 30 | 6 | 27 | 1 |
| 2024vs Right | .336 | 39 | 12 | 43 | 3 |
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Slated for surgery
Cubs assistant general manager Jared Banner said Tuesday that Birdsell is scheduled to undergo season-ending right elbow surgery later this week, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Nursing shoulder/lat problem
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Birdsell is dealing with an injury to his right shoulder/lat area, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Up to 125 innings
Birdsell has a 4.26 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 58 strikeouts in 50.2 innings through 10 starts for Triple-A Iowa.
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Drafted by Cubs
The Cubs have selected Birdsell with the 143rd overall pick in the 2022 first-year player draft.
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