US EditionMoisés Ballesteros debut: Cubs promote top hitting prospect as Ian Happ heads to IL
- The Chicago Cubs promoted 21-year-old catching prospect Moisés Ballesteros to make his MLB debut Tuesday against the Miami Marlins as a designated hitter batting seventh.
- This promotion comes as outfielder Ian Happ has been sidelined since May 9 due to a left oblique strain, leading the Cubs to slot him on the 10-day IL and create a spot in the lineup.
- Ballesteros has excelled offensively in Triple-A with a.368 average and 12 extra-base hits in 34 games, while Happ had a.269 average with a.364 on-base percentage this season.
- Manager Craig Counsell said Ballesteros "has a gift to hit" and praised his consistent minor league performance including a career.371 on-base percentage over five seasons.
- Ballesteros is expected to fill mostly the designated hitter role while Happ recovers, highlighting the Cubs' depth but leaving Ballesteros’ long-term catching position uncertain.
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Cubs place Ian Happ on IL, recall Moises Ballesteros from Iowa
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ is headed to the injured list, and slugging prospect Moises Ballesteros is headed to the big leagues. In a corresponding roster move, the Cubs transferred pitcher Tyson Miller to the 60-day injured list to make room on the 40-man roster for Ballesteros. Happ, who had missed the team’s last three games with an oblique injury, will now head to the 10-day injured list, with manager Craig Counsell telling reporters t…
Cubs promote Moises Ballesteros to the majors: 'He's got a gift to hit'
Cubs No. 4 prospect Moises Ballesteros was playing the video game “MLB The Show” Monday night when Triple-A Iowa manager Marty Pevey called to say he was being promoted to the major leagues.Ballesteros was going to The Show.“My emotions were throwing the control on the ground,” he said. “I was in shock for like five minutes or 10 minutes.”The Cubs made the move official Tuesday before the game against the Marlins, selecting Ballesteros’ contract…
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