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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

15 HOURS AGO • 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...

2 DAYS AGO • 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

2 DAYS AGO • 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.

2 DAYS AGO • 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

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Moises Ballesteros With the Oppo Three-Run Homer! Moises Ballesteros just hits.

3 DAYS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Riding pine Wednesday Ballesteros is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Ballesteros had served as the Cubs' designated hitter in six of the past seven games but will be riding pine Wednesday while the Phillies send a tough lefty (Jesus Luzardo) to the hill. Seiya Suzuki will get a day off from playing the outfield and will draw the start at DH in the series finale.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Delivers two hits off bench Ballesteros went 2-for-2 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 13-7 loss to the Phillies.

Impact Ballesteros didn't start the contest with Philadelphia trotting out lefty Cristopher Sanchez, but the former made his mark once he did get into the game. This was the third straight two-hit effort for Ballesteros, who is now batting .333 for the season to go along with a .903 OPS. The 22-year-old may continue to sit regularly against southpaws, though he appears to be Chicago's top DH option against righties, particularly due to his recent hot streak.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw Ballesteros is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact After a string of five consecutive starts, the left-handed-hitting Ballesteros will take a seat while the Cubs face a tough lefty (Cristopher Sanchez) in the series opener in Philadelphia. Seiya Suzuki will get a day off from playing the outfield and will step in as the Cubs' designated hitter in place of Ballesteros.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies start 3-game series with the Cubs

The Philadelphia Phillies start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on Monday

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Moves up in order, hits homer Ballesteros went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Pirates.

Impact With the Cubs struggling to score runs, manager Craig Counsell shook up his lineup Sunday and moved Ballesteros up to the second spot after he hit no higher than fifth in the order in any of the previous 14 games. Ballesteros struck out in the first inning but tagged Bubba Chandler for a solo shot in the third before singling in the fifth. Ballesteros was later pinch-hit for in the seventh. The 22-year-old is now slashing .294/.342/.471 with two home runs, six RBI, five runs scored and a 3:9 BB:K across 38 plate appearances. If he's able to stick near the top of the lineup, Ballesteros should have more opportunities to make an impact in the box score.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Busch ends 0-for-30 slide with tying single, Cubs overcome 5-run deficit to beat Pirates 7-6

Michael Busch ended an 0-for-30 slide with a tying, two-run single in the eighth inning and Carson Kelly had a winning single in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs overcame a five-run d...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Bryan Reynolds homers as the Pittsburgh Pirates blank the Chicago Cubs 2-0

Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer and Carmen Mlodzinski pitched six-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Records first home run in win Ballesteros went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional run scored and three total RBI in Tuesday's 9-2 win over the Rays.

Impact Ballesteros got on the board with his first home run of the season when he took Yoendrys Gomez deep in the ninth inning to put the icing on the cake in an easy Chicago win. The 23-year-old has seen his playing time begin to decrease as he's been in a slump with just a .208 average and .592 OPS even after Tuesday's promising performance. Ballesteros has plenty of offensive upside, and while the Cubs will likely continue to rotate players into the DH spot, the youngster should still see his fair share of opportunities, particularly if he can get on a hot streak.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Bregman ends 0-for-13 slump with 3 hits as the Cubs beat the Rays 9-2

Alex Bregman broke out of an 0-for13 slump with three hits and Javier Assad worked 5 2/3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday ni...

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

On bench vs. righty in Game 1 Ballesteros is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Guardians.

Impact It's the third straight game on the bench for Ballesteros after he started the first five games of the season. The previous two absences came against a lefty starter, but right-hander Slade Cecconi is taking the ball in Game 1 for Cleveland on Sunday. Alex Bregman is resting his legs as the designated hitter, opening up a spot in the lineup for Michael Conforto.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus southpaw Ballesteros is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Angels.

Impact The Cubs are facing a lefty in Yusei Kikuchi for the first time this season, so the left-handed-hitting Ballesteros will receive his first day off. Miguel Amaya is occupying designated hitter spot in Wednesday's rubber match.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

José Soriano pitches 2-hit ball over 6 scoreless innings again as Angels blank Cubs 2-0

José Soriano pitched two-hit ball over six scoreless innings for the second time in two starts, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Cabrera and Happ help the Cubs beat the Angels 7-2 in series opener

Edward Cabrera pitched six shutout innings, Ian Happ hit a solo homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-2

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Cubs make Moises Ballesteros roster decision for Opening Day | Sporting News The youngster can certainly swing it.

MARCH 21 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

To make Opening Day roster Ballesteros was informed Friday that he will be on the Cubs' Opening Day roster, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ballesteros impressed in his MLB debut last season, slashing .298/.394/.474 across 66 plate appearances. The 22-year-old hasn't skipped a beat this spring, going 11-for-31 (.355) with two home runs, two doubles and eight RBI. Ballesteros has the inside track to begin the season as the Cubs' DH, but with fellow catchers Carson Kelly and Miguel Amaya on the team, opportunities behind the plate will likely be limited.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Moises Ballesteros Hit His First (Long) Homer of the Spring, and Then Hit Another Moises Ballesteros isn't necessarily thought of as a huge power hitter, but that doesn't mean he offers no power.

MARCH 18 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Moises Ballesteros is an ABS-Challenging Machine Today It's early, but Moises Ballesteros has already snagged three extra strikes for Edward Cabrera.

MARCH 4 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Officially with team Ballesteros reported to spring camp Sunday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact Ballesteros has officially joined the Cubs for spring camp after dealing with visa issues entering the United States, Just 22 years old, Ballesteros could compete for the Cubs' DH job after slashing .298/.394/.474 with two homers, 11 RBI and 12 runs across 66 plate appearances for the team in 2025.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to report Saturday Ballesteros (personal) is expected to report to spring camp Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Visa problems have prevented Ballesteros from arriving at spring training, but the issue now seems to be resolved, and he will be able to begin preparing for the regular season. The 22-year-old's poor defense will likely keep him from appearing behind the plate often with the Cubs, but he could see regular time as a DH after posting an .868 OPS in 20 big-league games last season.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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