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Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/13/25): PCA Leads Off, Ballesteros DH, Lopez at 3B, Brown Starting

1 day ago | cubsinsider.com | Evan Altman

The Cubs cruised to an easy win last night against the Marlins, using a big inning to provide all their scoring. It’s a good thing they were facing an inferior team because the offense seemed pretty lethargic outside of the outburst that included five of their eight hits. It helps that the Marlins did virtually nothing with their seven hits. There should be plenty of excitement tonight just because Moisés Ballesteros is making his MLB debut.
Cubs Officially Select Moisés Ballesteros, Transfer Tyson Miller to 60-Day IL, Place Ian Happ on 10-Day IL

1 day ago | cubsinsider.com | Evan Altman

This will be quick because I’m at our baseball facility with terrible cell signal and most of this was covered earlier. Moisés Ballesteros has officially had his contract selected and is with the Cubs at Wrigley. Ian Happ has been placed on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 10 and Tyson Miller has been transferred to the 60-day IL after being struck by a 107 mph comebacker on Sunday.
New Cubs Minors RHP Tommy Romero Has Most Extreme OTT Arm Angle in Statcast Era

1 day ago | cubsinsider.com | Evan Altman

Since hiring Tyler Zombro away from Tread Athletics to serve in the front office as a special assistant advising on everything from pitch grips to player acquisitions, the Cubs have added several Tread alums to the organization. The latest of those is 27-year-old righty Tommy Romero, whose signing with the Cubs was announced by Tread via Instagram.
Cubs' Balanced Power Attack Unmatched in MLB -

1 day ago | cubsinsider.com | Evan Altman

As of this writing, only 14 players in MLB have hit 10 or more home runs. That group is comprised of players from 11 different teams, with only two squads fielding multiple representatives. Corbin Carroll (13) and Eugenio Suárez (12) form an unlikely power pair, but the Cubs have a trifect of 10-homer players in Kyle Tucker, Seiya Suzuki, and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Lurking down-range is Dansby Swanson, whose nine homers tie him with Francisco Lindor for most by a shortstop.
Let's Talk a Little Mo About Ballesteros -

1 day ago | cubsinsider.com | Evan Altman

Outside of the Oprah-esque 2015 season — You get a promotion! You get a promotion! — the Cubs haven’t historically been super aggressive when it comes to pushing young players up to Chicago. That trend has changed a little bit this season with Matt Shaw serving as the Opening Day third baseman and Cade Horton coming up to face the Mets. Now comes a slightly more surprising advancement, as Moisés Ballesteros is coming up to the bigs.
The Cubbie Climb with Brett Bateman – Episode 4: Hitting Logistics, Statistical Importance, NBA Lottery Drama -

1 day ago | cubsinsider.com | Jacob Zanolla

Join Jacob, Blake, and Brett as they discuss the logistics of hitting, which statistics are important, and the recent NBA Lottery Drama. Subscribe to The Cubbie Climb with Brett Bateman on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, and Spreaker!You can also check out the video version of the podcast on YouTube!Make sure to like the show and give it a five-star review!
Report: Cubs Calling Up Top Prospect Moises Ballesteros

2 days ago | cubsinsider.com | Jacob Zanolla

According to Bruce Levine, the Cubs are calling up top prospect Moises Ballesteros. Breaking News – The Cubs will call up C/ DH Moises Ballesterous from Triple A Iowa. He will likely be in the starting lineup tomorrow. Ian Happ to go on IL with oblique issue. — Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) May 13, 2025Ballesteros currently has a .942 OPS in AAA Iowa, posting a .368 average in 136 at-bats.
Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (5/12/25): Cubs 5, Marlins 2 - Rea Rolls to W

2 days ago | cubsinsider.com | Sean Holland

The Cubs welcomed the Marlins to Wrigley Field on Monday night to begin a three-game series. Chicago got a great starting pitching effort and used a big inning to win. Both starting pitchers, Colin Rea and Cal Quantrill, were very sharp early and no one scored through the first four frames. Dansby Swanson broke the deadlock with a two-run homer off of Quantrill in the bottom of the 5th to put the North Siders on top 2-0.
Chicago Cubs Lineup (5/12/25): PCA Leads Off, Kelly DH, Rea Starting

2 days ago | cubsinsider.com | Evan Altman

After losing only two of their first nine series, the Cubs have now dropped three of their last five sets. They still haven’t had a skid worse than three losses, though, and the softest portion of the schedule should allow them to get right after scoring two or fewer runs in three of the last four games. Monday sees them opening a series against a Marlins team that has lost seven of their last 10 games and has a -69 run differential.
Chicago Cubs vs Miami Marlins – Series Preview (May 12-14): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4 -

2 days ago | cubsinsider.com | Sean Holland

The Cubs (23-18) lost two of three to the Mets at Citi Field this weekend as they finally wrapped up their brutal first 40 games of the schedule against a bevy of contenders. They acquitted themselves quite well, emerging from the gauntlet in first place with a slew of struggling teams ahead on the calendar, beginning with three against the Marlins at Wrigley starting Monday. Miami (15-24) has lost 12 of the last 16 games to drop below the Nationals into last place in the NL East.