Availability
The Cubs reassigned INF Jonathon Long to minor league camp.
Fantasy Impact
Long sprained his left elbow early in spring training action. He'll open the season in the minor leagues.
Cubs infielder Jonathon Long has turned a corner in his recovery from a left elbow sprain, according to manager Craig Counsell.
Fantasy Impact
Long sustained a left elbow sprain in a defensive collision back on Feb. 21 and was initially slow in his recovery, although Counsell's update is a positive one. The 24-year-old is an exciting first base prospect after hitting 20 homers alongside a .305 average and an .883 OPS across 140 Triple-A games a season ago.
Cubs infield prospect Jonathon Long (left elbow sprain) is coming along slower than hoped in his recovery from a Cactus League game injury on Saturday.
Fantasy Impact
Long left Saturday's contest against the Rangers early after spraining his left elbow. The 24-year-old had a big season at Triple-A in 2025, hitting .305 with 20 home runs and an .883 OPS across 140 games.
Jonathon Long left Saturday’s Cactus League game against the Rangers with a left elbow sprain.
Fantasy Impact
Long is considered one of the top hitters in the Cubs organization. It doesn't appear that he's dealing with a serious injury.