2025 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
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0
R
0
SB
0
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Long is a big-league caliber hitter, but since he's a first baseman who isn't on the 40-man roster and the Cubs already have several options ahead of him on the depth chart at 1B/DH, it's unclear when he'll get his first chance. A 5-foot-11 righty hitter who turns 24 this offseason, Long slashed .305/.404/.479 with 20 home runs, a 13.1 percent walk rate and a 19.1 percent strikeout rate in 140 games at Triple-A. He had a 111.6 mph maxEV and 46.4 Statcast HardHit%, which are a good marks for the average prospect but a little light for an age-appropriate first base prospect at Triple-A. Long received a bonus under $200K in the ninth round of the 2023 draft, and is objectively worse than current 1B/DH options Seiya Suzuki, Michael Busch and Moises Ballesteros, so Long may just have to be patient at Triple-A as he awaits an injury or trade. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a $179,400 contract with the Cubs in July of 2023.
Hits 20th homer
Long is slashing .311/.410/.492 with 20 home runs, a 13.2 percent walk rate and a 19.1 percent strikeout rate in 132 games for Triple-A Iowa.
Analysis
The righty-hitting first baseman did everything in his power to force a promotion to the big leagues, but he's not on the 40-man roster and there's a logjam ahead of him on the organizational depth chart. Long has dabbled at third base and in left field, but it's unlikely the Cubs would play him at either of those positions in the majors. Michael Busch starts at first base against righties and Seiya Suzuki has started 102 games at designated hitter this year, with prospects who are on the 40-man like Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie and Kevin Alcantara also muddying Long's playing time outlook for 2026. Despite Long's stellar age-23 campaign, he won't need to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason, so he will probably return to Triple-A next year for an indefinite period.
The righty-hitting first baseman did everything in his power to force a promotion to the big leagues, but he's not on the 40-man roster and there's a logjam ahead of him on the organizational depth chart. Long has dabbled at third base and in left field, but it's unlikely the Cubs would play him at either of those positions in the majors. Michael Busch starts at first base against righties and Seiya Suzuki has started 102 games at designated hitter this year, with prospects who are on the 40-man like Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie and Kevin Alcantara also muddying Long's playing time outlook for 2026. Despite Long's stellar age-23 campaign, he won't need to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason, so he will probably return to Triple-A next year for an indefinite period.
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Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
+16%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+12%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .791 | 155 | 7 | 19 | .248 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .915 | 451 | 13 | 72 | .325 |
| 2025vs Left | .680 | 155 | 7 | 19 | .248 |
| 2025vs Right | .764 | 451 | 13 | 72 | .325 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Back in action at Triple-A
Long (leg) struck out in a pinch-hit appearance Tuesday in Triple-A Iowa's 3-2 loss to Columbus.
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Long left Saturday's game for Triple-A Iowa due to a tight leg muscle, Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register reports.
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