Cubs are Calling up Top Prospect Moises Ballesteros
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The Chicago Cubs have promoted catching prospect Moisés Ballesteros for his MLB debut. Ballesteros is hitting seventh as the DH in Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. In a corresponding move, the Cubs have placed outfielder Ian Happ on the injured list on account of an oblique injury that has sidelined him since May 9.
Moises Ballesteros is one of the most precocious and gifted hitting prospects in the game, yet he also presents something of a development dilemma.
The Cubs are calling up intriguing prospect Moisés Ballesteros to replace injured outfielder Ian Happ, and Eric Samulski explains why the catcher/first baseman brings major offensive potential to Chicago.
Of course, that doesn't mean Webb is likely to be the next man up for the Rangers – Chris Martin has been the team's best high-leverage reliever this season, but he had already pitched in a setup role before Jackson exited Monday.
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