Cubs are Calling up Top Prospect Moises Ballesteros
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The bad news is that All-Star outfielder Ian Happ is heading to the injured list. The 30-year-old leadoff man has missed the Cubs' last three games with an oblique injury and will now be out awhile longer. On the plus side, Chicago is calling up one of its top prospects to replace him in the lineup.
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga forced to leave game with hamstring strain as Chicago drops series finale to Milwaukee
Given the way Shota Imanaga walked off the field in Milwaukee on Sunday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell felt a trip to the injured list was the likely outcome for the left-handed starter. That step officially arrived for Imanaga prior to Monday’s game against the Giants.
After a recent injury to Cubs star Shota Imanaga, Cubs manager Craig Counsell provided an update on his status.
Per Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register, pitcher Cade Horton is expected to join the Cubs for their series against the New York Mets on the road this weekend. Horton, 23, is the No. 2 player in Chicago's farm system, per MLB.com.