Frequently Asked Questions
What injury does Phil Maton have that landed him on the Cubs' injured list?
Phil Maton has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the patellar tendon in his right knee. He has made three separate stints on the injured list in 2026, all related to what the Cubs initially called right-knee tendinitis.
How much money did the Cubs give Phil Maton in free agency?
Jed Hoyer signed Phil Maton to a two-year, $14 million deal in late November, bringing him in to serve as the setup man in the bullpen.
Will Phil Maton pitch again for the Cubs in 2026?
It is unclear whether Maton will return in 2026, and the Cubs are not counting on him contributing down the stretch. By late August, both sides need to decide if his knee has recovered enough to resume a build-up process.
Did the Cubs know about Phil Maton's knee problems before signing him?
The Cubs did not notice anything wrong when finalizing Maton's deal, as he had no issues during his offseason throwing program and nothing raised a red flag during his pre-signing medical process. However, Maton had been feeling knee pain as far back as his 2025 season with the Texas Rangers and never got it tested in the offseason.
What treatment has Phil Maton received for his knee injury?
Maton received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection on July 21 and has been able to throw on flat ground, but has not yet gotten off the mound. It is also unclear at this point whether he will need an offseason procedure to address the partial patellar tendon tear.
Aldo Soto
With a journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University and a decade of Cubs reporting, my work has appeared on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and the Pinwheels and Ivy Podcast. I cover Cubs news and analysis for Sports Mockery, including roster moves, game breakdowns, and prospect development.
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