MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 18: Jake Woodford #41 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of the game at loanDepot park on April 18, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - APRIL 21: Jake Woodford #41 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at Comerica Park on April 21, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 12: Jake Woodford #41 of the Arizona Diamondbacks looks on as manager Torey Lovullo #17 calls to the bullpen in the ninth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on September 12, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs continued their series with the Kansas City Royals in Missouri.
They lost by a score of 6-3.
That said, the series is tied up at 1-1 with the finale on Sunday.
Getty Jake Woodford #41 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Miami Marlins in the ninth inning of the game at loanDepot park on April 18, 2026 in Miami, Florida.
During their series with the Royals, news came out that a Cubs player had elected free agency.
MLB.com wrote (on August 7): "RHP Jake Woodford elected free agency."
Woodford has appeared in two games for the Cubs this season.
He was recently designated for assignment.
@Called3St wrote (on August 4): "The Cubs designated right-hander Jake Woodford for assignment while activating trade additions Tyrone Taylor and Ryan Zeferjahn . Woodford posted a 7.18 ERA over 26⅓ innings between Chicago and Milwaukee this season. The Cubs also optioned Kevin Alcántara, while Taylor joins the outfield and Zeferjahn adds a stronger swing-and-miss option to the bullpen. The roster shuffle gives Chicago more impact from its deadline additions as it prepares for the stretch run."
GettyJake Woodford #41 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the eighth inning at Comerica Park on April 21, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.
It will be interesting to see if another team picks up Woodford.
There is also the chance that he signed another Minor League deal with the Cubs.
GettyJake Woodford #41 of the Arizona Diamondbacks looks on as manager Torey Lovullo #17 calls to the bullpen in the ninth inning of the game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on September 12, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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