The Chicago Cubs’ hand was forced a bit when they brought Moises Ballesteros, the organization’s no. 4 prospect, up from Triple-A Iowa. Ian Happ had been placed on the IL and Seiya Suzki was pegged to play left field in Happ’s absence.
The Cubs are welcoming Ian Happ back from the injured list for tonight’s game in Miami, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer tells the Mully & Haugh Show on 670 The Score.
The Chicago Cubs are on a mission in 2025. They hold a 26-19 record entering play Saturday, the best in the National League Central, fifth-best in the National League as a whole, and seventh-best in Major League Baseball.
Dawning the Blues Alternate 2 uniforms; Moises Ballesteros of the Chicago Cubs got his first career hit on Friday late in the Cubs’ 13-3 victory over their crosstown rivals, the Chicago White Sox.
When the Chicago Cubs decided they needed to put Ian Happ on the injured list, they shocked a lot of people with their decision regarding the corresponding move.
The Chicago Cubs have asked a few rookies to play major roles in the lineup this spring. Third baseman Matt Shaw started for the Cubs to begin the season but was sent to Iowa in April so he could work on his offense.
The Chicago Cubs received some bad news about their leadoff hitter, Ian Happ. He is on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury. That's a very tricky to come back from.
The Chicago Cubs entered the bottom of the ninth inning trailing the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Tuesday night. A Carson Kelly reach on a fielding error, Dansby Swanson walk, and Moises Ballesteros fielder's choice set the Cubs up with men on the corners and one out.
Following Monday’s 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins at Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs received good and bad news. The bad news is that All-Star outfielder Ian Happ is heading to the injured list.
The Cubs dipped into this depth last week, calling up right-hander Cade Horton with Shota Imanaga landing on the injured list. They're now primed to do so again.
After the Chicago Cubs took game 1 of their series against the Miami Marlins on Monday night, it was reported that the team was going to call up their No.
The Cubs intend to promote catching prospect Moisés Ballesteros for tomorrow’s game against the Marlins, reports Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Ian Happ is headed to the 10-day injured list, Levine adds.
The Chicago Cubs have one of the best farm systems in baseball and much of that talent is concentrated at Triple-A Iowa. Up until Cade Horton was promoted to the Majors earlier this week, all four of the Cubs’ Top 100 prospects in Baseball America’s May re-rank were at Iowa.
On almost any other team, Moises Ballesteros would have already played his way to making his MLB debut this year during a red-hot start at the Triple-A level.
The Chicago Cubs’ No. 4 prospect (No. 65 in the MLB), Moises Ballesteros, who won the club’s Minor League Player of the Year award for the last two seasons, is on a historic pace in Triple-A this season.
Chicago Cubs prospect Moises Ballesteros has been one of the most productive Triple-A hitters to begin the 2025 season. Going 5-for-7 with three RBI in Saturday's doubleheader with the Iowa Cubs, Ballesteros extended his hitting streak to 13 games.
This season, the Chicago Cubs have one of the most vibrant farm systems in baseball, but of their many bright spots, one talented bat is stealing the show.
Chicago Cubs prospect Moises Ballesteros is putting up rare numbers for his age. The 21-year old is the youngest player on the Triple-A Iowa Cubs roster after quickly climbing the minor league ranks upon signing as an international free agent out of Venezuela when he was just 16.
The Chicago Cubs have one of the best Triple-A teams in the minor leagues, as most of their top prospects are there trying to prove themselves worthy of a call-up.
In a matchup between some of the top prospects in the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels organizations, three arguably shined the brightest in Saturday's Spring Breakout matchup, eventually won by the Cubs 8-3.
You will, of course, recognize the names. Prospect maven Kiley McDaniel of ESPN released his prospect ranking Wednesday morning, and the following five Cubs prospects are on it: 23: Matt Shaw 50: Moises Ballesteros 64: Kevin Alcántara 86: Owen Caissie 97: Cade Horton Here’s the quick tag line for each of those five, from the article.
The Chicago Cubs have done a good job of putting together a crew of starters that are equal parts steady and talented. Even if it remains to be seen whether “steady” is enough to get them to the playoffs, it can’t be denied that the team has done a good job of filling its holes.
This one is a nod to the Chicago Cubs social media team, providing fun and engaging content for fans on YouTube. Among the content on the team's official YouTube channel are small, interview-style specials with top prospects in the system.
In an announcement that has set the Chicago Cubs' fan base abuzz, Moises Ballesteros and Brandon Birdsell have been named the organization's 2024 Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively.
After starting the season at Double-A Tennessee, Chicago Cubs prospect Moises Ballesteros has been one of MLB Pipeline’s biggest movers in 2024. Ballesteros is billed as a catcher and a first baseman.