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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 13
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Ben Cowles hits 2 HRs as Iowa routs St. Paul 
The Iowa Cubs blasphemed the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 10-3. Kohl Franklin had a very good start as he works his way back from missing almost two years.
Chicago Cubs News / Inside The Diamonds / May 26
Chicago Cubs Notes: Cabrera Hits IL, Cowles Grand Slam
The Chicago Cubs hold a 29-24 record following a difficult home series at Wrigley Field. The club fell 8-5 to the Houston Astros. This completed a three-game sweep and extended their losing streak to eight games.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4
Cubs Outright Ben Cowles
The Cubs have sent infielder Ben Cowles outright to Triple-A Iowa, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week.
The 'World Series MVPs' quiz
MLB has awarded the World Series MVP since 1955. How many of these players can you name in six minutes?
25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28
Cubs Claim Doug Nikhazy, Designate Ben Cowles For Assignment
The Cubs have claimed left-hander Doug Nikhazy off waivers from the White Sox and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. There wasn’t any previous indication Nikhazy had been removed from the Sox roster but it appears they tried to sneak him through waivers in recent days.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / March 16
2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Ben Cowles
26-year-old Ben Cowles has been on the Cubs, the Blue Jays, and the White Sox so far this year. The aim is obvious, to get him off the 40-man roster and onto the Triple-A team.
MLB News / ChiCitySports / March 2
Chicago Cubs claim Ben Cowles (again), move off-season addition to 60-Day IL
The Chicago Cubs are, of course, are still piecing together the pieces that will make up the Major League and minor league rosters in 2026. Earlier this off-season, they took one of their valuable organizational infield depth pieces, Ben Cowles, and placed him on waivers.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / March 2
Ben Cowles Claimed off Waivers by Cubs and What It Means for Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays entered spring training with confidence after navigating an aggressive offseason. Having signed notable free agents, including Kazuma Okamoto, Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce, the Blue Jays are gearing up for another race to the postseason.
MLB News / New Baseball Media / March 2
2026 Transactions: Cubs Claim Cowles, Aldegheri & Teodo Optioned
The first day of March 2026 brought notable movement on the roster front. It was the first big day for camp cuts, as several notable prospects were optioned to the Minors.
25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season
The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / March 1
Cubs claim Ben Cowles off waivers from Blue Jays
Just like that, Ben Cowles’ tenure as a Toronto Blue Jay has come to an end. On Sunday evening, numerous sources reported that the Chicago Cubs have reclaimed Cowles off waivers, ending his tenure at 11 days.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / February 19
Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Getting to know Ben Cowles, the utility player Toronto claimed off waivers
On Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays claimed Ben Cowles off waivers. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season. If you missed the most recent article, we looked at Brandon Valenzuela.
MLB News / Bluebird Banter / February 18
Blue Jays Claim Ben Cowles From Cubs
The Jays have claimed Ben Cowles off waivers from the Cubs. The Cubs DFAed him Sunday. The Jays put Bowden Francis on the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 18
Blue Jays add infield depth by claiming Cubs infielder off waivers
The Toronto Blue Jays are adding help to their clubhouse, claiming infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. In a corresponding move, they placed Bowden Francis on the 60-day injured list to open a spot.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 18
Blue Jays Claim Ben Cowles
The Blue Jays announced that they have claimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Cubs. Chicago had designated him for assignment a few days ago when they signed Shelby Miller.
Chicago Cubs News / Chicago Cubs on SI / February 15
Cubs Brutally DFA Player on His Birthday
The Chicago Cubs have stayed busy this offseason, most recently signing reliever Shelby Miller and clearing a roster spot by designating infielder Ben Cowles for assignment.
Chicago Cubs News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 15
Cubs Designate Ben Cowles For Assignment
The Cubs officially announced their signing of right-hander Shelby Miller today, and in a corresponding move designated infielder Ben Cowles for assignment.
MLB News / ChiCitySports / January 16
Cubs’ 2024 trade deadline piece back in Chicago on waivers
The Chicago Cubs have once again added infielder Ben Cowles to their organization, claiming him off waivers from the Chicago White Sox on January 15, 2026 and filling out their 40-man roster in the process.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 15
Cubs claim White Sox infielder off waivers
The Chicago Cubs on Thursday claimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Chicago White Sox, according to a team announcement. The move returns Cowles to the Cubs organization just over four months after he was designated for assignment by the club in September.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 15
Cubs Claim Ben Cowles
The Cubs have claimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the White Sox, per a team announcement. The Sox designated Cowles for assignment one week ago when they claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Mets.
MLB News / Chicago White Sox on SI / September 3, 2025
Chicago White Sox Claim Infielder Off Waivers From Cubs
CHICAGO –– The White Sox utilized the waiver wire to add some infield depth ahead on Wednesday, as they claimed Ben Cowles off waivers from the Chicago Cubs.
Chicago Cubs News / Bleacher Nation / November 20, 2024
The Ben Cowles Addition, the Cubs’ Infield Options, and What Might Happen This Week
The Cubs’ roster moves yesterday saw Adbert Alzolay and Brennen Davis taken off the 40-man roster in favor of Owen Caissie and Ben Cowles, who needed protection from next month’s Rule 5 Draft.
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