Moises Ballesteros called up, Ian Happ to injured list
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What had been a precautionary approach to keep left fielder Ian Happ out of the Chicago Cubs lineup has now extended into the homestand.
With Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers on the mound Wednesday, shortstop Dansby Swanson, a right-handed hitter, led off instead of center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, a left-handed hitter. It was the 41st time in Swanson’s career that he’d started in the leadoff spot, and his first as a Cub.
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RotoBaller on MSNIan Happ Absent On SaturdayChicago 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 City Series — which starts Friday at Wrigley Field — gets a boost as the Cubs and White Sox spent time this week debating the fandom of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV.
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.