Cubs Moisés Ballesteros Debut

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Moisés Ballesteros debut: Cubs promote top hitting prospect as Ian Happ heads to IL

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.

The New York Times · 2d

Overnight, Cubs prospect Moisés Ballesteros went from playing MLB The Show to being in The Show

Ballesteros went 0-for-4 in his debut, but there's always tomorrow. "The nerves got the better of me today," he said through an interpreter.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Surprise! Moisés Ballesteros’ parents travel from Venezuela and see son make his MLB debut

The parents of Moisés Ballesteros traveled from Venezuela thinking they were going to see their son play for the Chicago Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa.

Major League Baseball1d

Why Ballesteros’ debut was so special for his family

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Chicago Cubs

“He’s always been a hitter,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s been the youngest player on his team, still, for his ...

The New York Times4d

Cubs planning to promote prospect Moisés Ballesteros for Wrigley debut, put Ian Happ on IL: Source

The Cubs will want him to keep playing and developing, which would presumably put him in Tuesday’s lineup against the Miami Marlins for his major-league debut. (Photo of Moisés Ballesteros ...

SB Nation on MSN1d

The Moisés Ballesteros call-up by the numbers

The Cubs continue to set the pace in the NL Central, but a red hot Cardinals team is right on their heels, just one game back ...

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