Chas McCormick#11

Iowa Cubs·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Pos: P, LF, CF

B/T: R / L

Born: Apr 19, 1995 (31)

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 208 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: West Chester, PA

Drafted: 2017

Chas McCormick

#11

Iowa Cubs BBRef

RSFree agentFLBFree agent

Position: P, LF, CF

Bats/Throws: R / L

Born: Apr 19, 1995 (31)

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 208 lbs

Owned: 0.02%

From: West Chester, PA

Drafted: 2017

McCormick signed a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Jan 22Rotowire

McCormick has registered a .574 OPS in 383 plate appearances over the last two seasons -- a stark decline from the .786 OPS he logged across his first three years in MLB. The Cubs will take a flier on him with hopes that the 30-year-old outfielder returns to his previous form, though he will likely first have to redeem himself at Triple-A Iowa.

McCormick elected to become a free agent Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Nov 6Rotowire

McCormick passed through waivers unclaimed after the Astros removed him from their 40-man roster Tuesday. Because the outfielder has more than three years of major-league service time, he had the ability to elect free agency and has done just that. After slashing .259/.336/.449 in his first three seasons with the Astros, McCormick has hit only .211/.273/.301 the last two years. He might have to settle for a minor-league contract this winter.

The Astros placed McCormick on outright waivers Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Nov 4Rotowire

McCormick was one of five players waived by Houston on Tuesday in an effort to free up roster space heading into the offseason. If he passes through waivers unclaimed, the 30-year-old outfielder will have the option to reject his assignment and become a free agent. After posting a .786 OPS through his first three seasons in the majors, McCormick has regressed considerably at the plate, slashing just .211/273/.301 across 383 plate appearances since 2024.

Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that McCormick hasn't played for Triple-A Sugar Land since last Thursday due to a side injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

9/17/25Rotowire

The severity of the injury isn't clear, though to this point McCormick has yet to be placed on Sugar Land's injured list. The 30-year-old has struggled to a .210/.279/.290 slash line in 66 big-league games this year and was demoted to Triple-A in early September.

The Astros optioned McCormick to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.

9/3/25Rotowire

McCormick hasn't played much for the Astros and has done very little with the action he has seen, going 1-for-16 over his last 12 games. He's clearing out to make space on the 28-man active roster for the return of Victor Caratini (concussion) from the 7-day injured list.

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Year	G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2021HOU	108	320	284	73	12	0	14	50	4	25	104	.257	.319	.447	.766
2022HOU	119	407	359	88	12	2	14	44	4	46	106	.245	.332	.407	.739
2023HOU	115	457	403	110	17	2	22	70	19	40	117	.273	.353	.489	.842
2024HOU	94	267	242	51	6	1	5	27	8	17	72	.211	.271	.306	.577
2025HOU	66	116	100	21	5	0	1	5	2	9	31	.210	.279	.290	.569
Career	502	1567	1388	343	52	5	56	196	37	137	430	0.247	0.321	0.413	0.734
Year	G	PA	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS