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Cubs Add Michael Conforto on Minor-League Deal With Spring Invite

Chicago treats the move as a depth play that targets a left-handed bat for a crowded roster.

Sep 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Michael Conforto (23) hits an RBI single during the seventh inning against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images/File Photo
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 2: Michael Conforto #23 of the Los Angeles Dodgers walks to his in defensive position in left field in the first inning during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 2, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Conforto agreed to a non-roster contract with an invitation to major-league camp, where he will compete for a reserve role, according to the Associated Press.
  • Manager Craig Counsell said the signing aims to strengthen the roster and noted Conforto’s left-handed bat as a consideration.
  • The 10-year veteran is coming off a career-worst 2025 with the Dodgers, hitting .199/.305/.333 with 12 home runs and missing all postseason rosters.
  • He is expected to join Cubs workouts after a physical, with immediate opportunities in camp as Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong depart for the World Baseball Classic.
  • Conforto, a former Mets All-Star with 179 career home runs, missed 2022 after shoulder surgery and hit 20 homers for the Giants in 2024 before his downturn in Los Angeles.