Moises Ballesteros called up, Ian Happ to injured list
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The choice to call up Ballesteros was also an indictment of the play of veteran Justin Turner so far this season. Turner, signed by the Cubs late in the offseason to a one-year, $
“He’s always been a hitter,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s been the youngest player on his team, still, for his whole career. And he’s always been one of the better hitters, and that’s impressive.
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RotoBaller on MSNIan Happ Absent On SaturdayChicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (oblique) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Mets. Happ reportedly felt something in his oblique following his first plate appearance on Friday.
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.
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