Overview
- Official logs show the waiver move back to Chicago was processed Sunday after Toronto’s Feb. 18 claim.
- Toronto required a roster opening following its agreement with Max Scherzer, prompting Cowles’ exposure to waivers.
- Ben Cowles, 26, has not debuted in MLB and offers multi-position infield coverage with two minor-league options remaining.
- In 2025 he hit .235/.300/.371 with nine home runs, 48 RBIs and 18 steals across Triple-A Iowa and Charlotte.
- Originally a Yankees 10th-round pick, he joined the Cubs’ 40-man in November 2024 and has cycled through waivers multiple times since.