The Chicago Cubs are calling up switch-hitting prospect BJ Murray, who will officially be added to the team once rosters expand on Tuesday. Murray, who has been mashing at Triple-A so far in 2026, was at Wrigley Field taking batting practice before Monday night’s series opener against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 26-year-old was a 15th-round pick for the Cubs back in 2021 out of Florida Atlantic.
Murray has played in 118 games for the Iowa Cubs this year, posting a slash line of .294/.395/.500 with 16 home runs, 24 doubles and nine triples in 516 trips to the plate.
Some fans may recognize Murray from his time with Team Great Britain at the World Baseball Classic, as he participated in both the 2023 and 2026 tournaments. Murray is currently ranked the No. 19 prospect in the Cubs’ minor league system according to MLB Pipeline.
Murray will become only the 10th player in MLB history born in the Bahamas to reach the majors, and only the second in Cubs franchise history.
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Murray will be able to provide some cover both in the corner outfield spots and the infield corner positions. He’s had an interesting journey in the minor leagues because just a few years ago Murray had a breakout season and seemed to be getting close to the show after posting a healthy 127 wRC+ at Double-A. However, Murray struggled mightily in 2024 at Triple-A, leading to a 2025 demotion back to Double-A with the Smokies.
He didn’t sulk, got back to work, and crushed opponents to the tune of a 138 wRC+ and returned to Triple-A this year, where he not only maintained his uptick in power, but he also continued to display an excellent eye at the plate. Across all levels of the minor leagues, Murray has recorded a career .372 OBP thanks to a 14.6% BB rate. His walk rate has been above 13% since 2022.
So, the Cubs will add Murray to their roster on Tuesday, and they’ll also add one more pitcher to complete their 28-man active roster for the final month of the regular season.
