Moisés Ballesteros - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Fading into bench role Ballesteros is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Brewers.

Impact On the bench for a third straight matchup versus a right-handed starting pitcher (Brandon Sproat), Ballesteros appears to ceded the Cubs' primary designated-hitter role to Michael Conforto. After piling up 10 extra-base hits (five home runs, five doubles) through his first 25 games of the season, Ballesteros is slashing just .065/.137/.130 over his subsequent 14 contests.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday Ballesteros isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Impact After going eight straight games without a hit, Ballesteros notched a single in Friday's win to break his streak. He'll step out of the lineup to begin Saturday's contest, putting Ian Happ in the DH spot and allowing Michael Conforto to start in left field.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

It's Good to See Moises Ballesteros Getting Time Behind the Plate, Now It's Time for Some Adjustments at the Plate Moises Ballesteros is in a pretty deep funk the last two weeks.

6 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Grant Holmes and 3 relievers pitch 1-hitter against Cubs, leading MLB-best Braves to 5-2 win

Grant Holmes combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 in the opener of a three-game...

MAY 13 • Associated Press

Taking seat Friday Ballesteros isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers.

Impact Ballesteros will take a day to regroup after going 0-for-11 at the plate across his last four games. Michael Conforto will step in as the Cubs' designated hitter and bat second.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Powers team Sunday Ballesteros went 2-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Ballesteros snapped an 0-for-16 slump across his previous four games with a strong performance Sunday. Even following the mini cold spell, the 22-year-old is having a tremendous season with a .317/.380/.598 slash line, six home runs and 18 RBI across 30 contests. The Cubs also announced recently that Ballesteros would begin to see more playing time behind the plate, which should only elevate his fantasy appeal once he gains eligibility at catcher in most formats.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 3 • FOX SPORTS

Busch stars as the surging Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 8-4 for their 5th consecutive win

Michael Busch hit a three-run triple and a sacrifice fly, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 for their fifth straight win

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Cubs vs. Padres Probable Starting Pitchers – April 29 Ty France and Moises Ballesteros hit the field when the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs meet on Wednesday at Petco Park.Cubs vs. Padres Pi...

APRIL 29 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Will see more action at catcher The Cubs are "accelerating the catching program" for Ballesteros, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ballesteros made his second appearance and first start of the season at catcher in Monday's loss to the Padres. He remains the primary designated hitter and No. 3 catcher behind Carson Kelly and Miguel Amaya, but Ballesteros will be worked in more behind the plate moving forward. Ballesteros needs eight more appearances at catcher in order to gain eligibility at the position in most fantasy leagues. It sounds like he should get there, which would be a boon for the fantasy prospects of a player who's slashing a ridiculous .387/.435/.710 with five home runs and a 6:12 BB:K.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 28 • FOX SPORTS

Last Night in Baseball: MLB's Home Run Leader is an Enigmatic Rookie

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APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Crushes grand slam in loss Ballesteros went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's 9-7 loss against the Padres.

Impact Ballesteros, making his second appearance of the season at catcher Monday, put the Cubs back in the game with a grand slam in the fourth inning to give his club the lead, though it wouldn't hold in a high-scoring loss. It has been a monster start to 2026 for the 22-year-old, who's slashing .387/.435/.710 with five homers, five doubles, 16 RBI and 12 runs across 25 games. Chicago has maximized his opportunities against right-handed pitching, with 57 of Ballesteros' 62 at-bats coming against righties.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

France and Machado lead red-hot Padres to 9-7 victory over Cubs as Miller's scoreless streak ends

Ty France drove in four runs with a double and a triple to lead the surging San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 9-7

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Making first start at catcher Ballesteros will start at catcher and bat sixth in Monday's game versus the Padres.

Impact It's the first start and second appearance at catcher this season for Ballesteros, who is slashing .397/.446/.690 with four home runs as the Cubs' primary designated hitter. Most of Ballesteros' playing time is likely to continue to come at DH, but it would be a major boost to his fantasy prospects if he catches enough to gain eligibility at the position.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Moisés Ballesteros Is Making a Case for His First All-Star Selection The Chicago Cubs have absolutely caught fire. The ballclub has won 10 of its last 11, and the offense has finally started to take off. While...

APRIL 26 • SI.COM

Launches fourth home run Ballesteros went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's 12-4 loss to the Dodgers.

Impact Ballesteros continued his strong start to the season, as he's now batting .397 with a 1.136 OPS and four home runs through 24 games. The 22-year-old has emerged as Chicago's top DH option due to his strong offensive production, though the team is still occasionally rotating other players into that spot, particularly when facing left-handed starters.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers Snap Cubs' 10-Game Winning Streak Behind Roki Sasaki's Outing

Roki Sasaki earned his second major league victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Cubs 12-4.

APRIL 26 • FOX SPORTS

Dodgers Snap Cubs' 10-Game Winning Streak Behind Roki Sasaki's Outing

Moisés Ballesteros hits home run to give Cubs lead over Dodgers

APRIL 26 • FOX SPORTS

Imanaga sharp, Hoerner and Suzuki hit HRs as Cubs beat Phillies 7-4 for 7th straight win

Shota Imanaga pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in his fourth consecutive sharp start and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to seven games with a 7-4 win over th...

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Phillies aim to stop losing streak in game against the Cubs

The Philadelphia Phillies look to break their five-game losing streak with a win against the Chicago Cubs

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Kelly homers as the Cubs hand the Mets their 10th straight loss with a 4-2 victory

Pinch-hitter Carson Kelly connected for a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 vict...

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Mets come into matchup with the Cubs on losing streak

The New York Mets aim to stop their nine-game losing streak with a victory against the Chicago Cubs

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Goes deep in win Ballesteros went 2-for-2 with a three-run home run in Friday's 12-4 win over the Mets.

Impact Ballesteros gave the Cubs an early jolt with a three-run bomb in the first inning, which was his third home run of the season. The 22-year-old was eventually lifted for a pinch hitter, but not before he boosted his batting average to .375 and his OPS to a robust 1.034. Ballesteros has competition for playing time as Chicago's primary DH, but his strong play so far is making it hard to keep him out of the lineup.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ballesteros, Hoerner and Happ homer as Cubs hand Mets their 9th straight loss in 12-4 romp

Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

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