| Date | Time | Headline |
|---|
| Wed Oct 29 2014 | 16:20 | McDonald has elected free agency |
| Sun Mar 30 2014 | 15:57 | James McDonald goes on 60-day DL |
| Tue Mar 18 2014 | 16:53 | McDonald diagnosed with shoulder tendinitis |
| Mon Mar 17 2014 | 16:59 | McDonald diagnosed with shoulder soreness |
| Mon Mar 17 2014 | 16:23 | McDonald exits with apparent injury |
| Fri Mar 7 2014 | 23:09 | James McDonald much better in second start |
| Fri Feb 28 2014 | 21:41 | James McDonald destroyed in Cubs debut |
| Thu Feb 13 2014 | 15:10 | Cubs finalize one-year pact with McDonald |
| Fri Jan 31 2014 | 16:17 | James McDonald inks minors deal with Cubs |
| Sat Sep 14 2013 | 13:34 | James McDonald elects to become free agent |
| Fri Sep 13 2013 | 08:31 | James McDonald outrighted to Triple-A |
| Sat Sep 7 2013 | 15:20 | James McDonald designated for assignment |
| Wed Sep 4 2013 | 13:44 | McDonald (shoulder) begins rehab assignment |
| Sun Aug 11 2013 | 17:02 | James McDonald (shoulder) threw bullpen session Sunday |
| Sun Jul 21 2013 | 10:26 | James McDonald to begin throwing program |
| Fri Jul 12 2013 | 14:47 | James McDonald moved to 60-day DL |
| Wed Jul 3 2013 | 20:23 | James McDonald shut down for 2-3 weeks |
| Sun Jun 30 2013 | 10:11 | James McDonald to get second opinion |
| Tue Jun 25 2013 | 16:42 | McDonald (shoulder) will not see Dr. Andrews |
| Tue Jun 25 2013 | 16:19 | James McDonald (shoulder) to see Dr. Andrews |
