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American baseball player (born 1997)
This article is about the baseball player. For the guitarist, see Ethan Roberts (guitarist).
Baseball player
Ethan Roberts
Chicago Cubs – No. 39
Pitcher
Born: (1997-07-04) July 4, 1997 (age 28)
Sparta, Tennessee, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 9, 2022, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Win–loss record2–2
Earned run average4.98
Strikeouts41
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Teams

Ethan Michael Roberts (born July 4, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022 with the Cubs.

Amateur career

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Roberts attended White County High School in Sparta, Tennessee, and played college baseball at Tennessee Technological University. As a junior at Tennessee Tech in 2018, he went 6–1 with a 2.41 ERA and 14 saves over 71 innings pitched.[1] Following the season's end, he was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the fourth round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.[2]

Professional career

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Roberts signed with the Cubs and made his professional debut with the Eugene Emeralds, posting a 5.40 ERA over 15 innings in his professional debut season. In 2019, he began the season with the South Bend Cubs before being promoted to the Myrtle Beach Pelicans.[3] Over 59 relief innings between the two clubs, Roberts went 4–5 with a 2.59 ERA, 13 saves, and 54 strikeouts.[4] He did not play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic-related cancellation of the minor league season[5] Roberts began the 2021 season with the Tennessee Smokies and was promoted to the Iowa Cubs in early August.[6] Over 39 relief appearances and 54 innings between the two clubs, Roberts went 4–2 with a 3.00 ERA and 72 strikeouts.[7]

On November 19, 2021, the Cubs added Roberts to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[8] On April 4, 2022, it was announced that Roberts had made the Opening Day roster.[9] He made his MLB debut on April 9, throwing one scoreless inning of relief against the Milwaukee Brewers.[10] In early May, he was placed on the injured list due to right shoulder inflammation.[11] On June 23, it was announced he would be undergoing Tommy John surgery, ending his season.[12] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17, 2022.

On December 2, 2023, Roberts re-signed with the Cubs organization on a minor league contract.[13] He made 12 scoreless appearances across the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Cubs, Double–A Tennessee, and Triple–A Iowa, striking out 13 in 11+1⁄3 innings. On June 16, 2024, the Cubs selected Roberts' contract, adding him to their MLB roster.[14] In 21 appearances for Chicago, he posted a 3.71 ERA with 26 strikeouts across 26+1⁄3 innings pitched.

Roberts was optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2025 season.[15] Roberts made 10 appearances for Chicago during the regular season, registering a 1-0 record and 6.00 ERA with six strikeouts over nine innings pitched.

Roberts was again optioned to Triple-A Iowa to begin the 2026 season.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Cubs add eight in Day 2". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Cubs' Ethan Roberts: Popped by Cubs in fourth round". CBSSports.com. June 5, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Stephanie Lynn (September 24, 2019). "An Interview with Myrtle Beach Pelicans Pitcher Ethan Roberts | Cubs Den". Chicagonow.com. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Previewing the 2021 South Bend Cubs". CubsHQ.com. April 15, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  5. ^ Adler, David (June 30, 2020). "2020 Minor League Baseball season canceled". MLB.com. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  6. ^ "UC Connections: Roberts promoted to Triple-A". Herald Citizen. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  7. ^ "The 2021 BN Cubs All-System Prospect Team". October 29, 2021.
  8. ^ Montemurro, Meghan (November 19, 2021). "Chicago Cubs add OF Nelson Velázquez and RHP Ethan Roberts to the 40-man roster, protecting them from the Rule 5 draft". Chicagotribune.com. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "Watch Cubs' Ethan Roberts Find Out He's Made Opening Day Roster". April 4, 2022.
  10. ^ "Cubs' Ethan Roberts: Finishes game in debut". April 10, 2022.
  11. ^ "Cubs' Ethan Roberts: Placed on 10-day IL". CBS Sports. May 1, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  12. ^ Stebbins, Tim (June 23, 2022). "Cubs Rookie Reliever Ethan Roberts to Undergo Tommy John Surgery". NBC Chicago. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  13. ^ "Transactions". MiLB.com. December 2, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
  14. ^ Polishuk, Mark (June 16, 2024). "Cubs Select Ethan Roberts, Designate Jose Cuas". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  15. ^ Altman, Evan (March 7, 2025). "Cubs Option Ethan Roberts, Luke Little as Spring Roster Reduced to 42". Cubs Insider. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  16. ^ "Cubs' Ethan Roberts: Sent to Triple-A". cbssports.com. Retrieved March 28, 2026.

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