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Injury Elbow
Est. Return 3/20/2026
2025 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
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2026 Fantasy Outlook
Long is a big-league caliber hitter, but since he's a first baseman who isn't on the 40-man roster and the Cubs already have several options ahead of him on the depth chart at 1B/DH, it's unclear when he'll get his first chance. A 5-foot-11 righty hitter who turns 24 this offseason, Long slashed .305/.404/.479 with 20 home runs, a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 19.1 percent strikeout rate in 140 games at Triple-A. He had a 111.6 mph maxEV and 46.4 Statcast HardHit%, which are a good marks for the average prospect but a little light for an age-appropriate first base prospect at Triple-A. Long received a bonus under $200K in the ninth round of the 2023 draft, and is objectively worse than current 1B/DH options Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch and Moises Ballesteros, so Long may just have to be patient at Triple-A as he awaits an injury or trade. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a $179,400 contract with the Cubs in July of 2023.
Faces pitchers Friday
Long (elbow) faced live pitching Friday as he continues to ramp up his activity level, MLB.com reports.
Analysis
Long has resumed regular workouts and facing live pitching is another step forward in his rehab process from an injury he sustained in an exhibition game last month. The 24-year-old was diagnosed with a left elbow bruise and cleared of any structural issues earlier in March, so he should be fully healthy in the near future. Long figures to being the season with Triple-A Iowa and could push toward the majors at some point if he continues to tear up the level like he did in 2025.
Long has resumed regular workouts and facing live pitching is another step forward in his rehab process from an injury he sustained in an exhibition game last month. The 24-year-old was diagnosed with a left elbow bruise and cleared of any structural issues earlier in March, so he should be fully healthy in the near future. Long figures to being the season with Triple-A Iowa and could push toward the majors at some point if he continues to tear up the level like he did in 2025.
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Since 2023
+16%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+12%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .791 | 155 | 7 | 19 | .248 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .915 | 451 | 13 | 72 | .325 |
| 2025vs Left | .680 | 155 | 7 | 19 | .248 |
| 2025vs Right | .764 | 451 | 13 | 72 | .325 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Nearing return to baseball work
Long has been diagnosed with a bruise and cleared of any structural issues with his left elbow, putting him on track to potentially return to baseball activities by the end of the week, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Won't play in WBC
Long (elbow) will not join Team Chinese Taipei for the World Baseball Classic, deciding instead to stay in camp to focus on his rehab, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Swings bat Tuesday
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said that Long (elbow) took some swings Tuesday and feels better, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Diagnosed with elbow sprain
Long exited Saturday's Cactus League game against Texas with a sprained left elbow, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Injures wrist Saturday
Long was removed from Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rangers with an apparent left wrist injury, Matthew Postins of SI.com reports.
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