“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.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell met with the media ahead of first pitch Monday night from Wrigley Field talking about the progress of Ian Happ, what he is noticing

Chicago Cubs leadoff batter Ian Happ is held out of Saturday's game with an oblique injury, which has caused other players to miss time.

Chicago 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.