Eli Morgan RP FA Fri 11/21/25 7:42 PM
Eli Morgan
RP FA
The Cubs non-tendered Morgan on Friday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morgan gave up 10 earned runs over just 7.1 innings with the Cubs before landing on the injured list in mid-April with an elbow impingement. He wasn't able to recover in time to make another appearance in the big leagues during the regular season, and he'll now look to free agency for his next gig. The 29-year-old righty is just one year removed from recording a 1.93 ERA over 42 innings with the Guarduans, so he may still attract a fair amount of interest in the open market.
Eli Morgan RP FA Sun 9/21/25 12:44 AM
Eli Morgan
RP FA
Morgan was activated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Morgan has been sidelined since mid-April with an elbow impingement. He has extensive experience in the majors and should be an option if injuries occur in the Cubs' bullpen.
Eli Morgan RP FA Thu 8/21/25 9:20 AM
Eli Morgan
RP FA
Morgan (elbow) tossed a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance with High-A South Bend on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Morgan initially went down with a right elbow impingement in mid-April and then suffered a setback while on his initial rehab assignment in mid-June. He's now getting back on track and could rejoin the Cubs' bullpen around Sept. 1 if all goes well.
Eli Morgan RP FA Mon 8/4/25 1:44 PM
Eli Morgan
RP FA
Morgan (elbow) has built back up to throwing off a mound, but he's without a definitive target date for a return from the 60-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morgan is dealing with a right elbow impingement, which has kept him out since the middle of April. After beginning a rehab assignment in June, the veteran reliever suffered a setback, and he's been slowly building himself back up since then. While his ability to throw off a mound is a good sign, Morgan doesn't appear particularly close to returning from the 60-day injured list.
Eli Morgan RP FA Thu 7/10/25 11:38 PM
Eli Morgan
RP FA
Morgan (elbow) began a rehab assignment with the Arizona Complex League Cubs on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Morgan began a rehab assignment in mid-June, only for it to be paused due to a setback. Everything has apparently checked out since, and he is set to restart his work toward activation.
Eli Morgan RP FA Sun 6/29/25 6:51 PM
Eli Morgan
RP FA
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Morgan (elbow) is seeking a second opinion on his injury after he suffered a setback during his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Iowa on June 17, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Counsell didn't go into specifics regarding a treatment plan for Morgan, but the fact that the right-hander requires a second opinion suggests that surgery could be on the table. Morgan has been on the injured list since April 15 due to right elbow neuritis.
Eli Morgan RP FA Sun 6/15/25 12:31 AM
Eli Morgan
RP FA
Morgan (elbow) began a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morgan has been sidelined since the middle of April, so he'll need several rehab appearances before being activated. He'll likely return to a low-leverage role in the Cubs' bullpen.
Eli Morgan RP FA Sat 5/10/25 3:42 PM
Eli Morgan
RP FA
The Cubs transferred Morgan (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
A right elbow impingement sent Morgan to the injured list April 15, and his move to the 60-day IL will ensure he remains out until at least mid-June. The 28-year-old southpaw will be replaced by Cade Horton on the 40-man roster.
Eli Morgan RP FA Thu 4/24/25 2:17 PM
Eli Morgan
RP FA
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that Morgan will be shut down from throwing for 2-to-3 weeks after being diagnosed with right elbow neuritis, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's not clear whether that 2-to-3 week clock started last week when Morgan first went on the 15-day injured list, or this week when Counsell was asked about the reliever. Either way, Morgan will not throw for a bit longer and then will have to be built back up, so he figures to be sidelined for several more weeks.
Eli Morgan RP FA Tue 4/15/25 6:55 PM
Eli Morgan
RP FA
The Cubs placed Morgan on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow impingement, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Morgan's elbow forced him to make a premature exit from Monday's game. He'll now be forced to miss another couple of weeks as he moves to the IL, though it remains unknown if he'll require more than a minimum-length stay. Luke Little and Daniel Palencia will come up from Triple-A Iowa to help make up for the loss of Morgan and Nate Pearson, who was optioned to Iowa on Tuesday.