2025 Stats
AVG
.188
HR
0
RBI
3
R
3
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
A 5-foot-8, 200-pound catcher who many evaluators expect to be limited to first base or designated hitter, Ballesteros' bat is essentially big-league ready. Ballesteros slashed .286/.352/.469 with an 18.3 percent strikeout rate and 19 home runs in 124 games across Double-A and Triple-A as a 20-year-old, and if Ballesteros played good defense anywhere on the field, he'd be a much safer and alluring prospect. He looks like a less doughy Alejandro Kirk, and his athleticism, framing, blocking and throwing are all below-average relative to a typical big-league catcher. The Cubs will surely keep trying to develop Ballesteros into a passable defensive catcher, as finding at-bats for him at first base or designated hitter could be tricky when the Cubs are at full strength. However, those in dynasty leagues should be aware that he may lose catcher eligibility in the next couple years. On the slight chance he retains catcher eligibility while getting a lot of run at DH, then his dynasty managers will have hit the jackpot. Read Past Outlooks

Optioned to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
With Ian Happ (oblique) back from the 10-day IL, Ballesteros is headed back to the minors. Across his first 18 big-league plate appearances, Ballesteros slashed .188/.278/.188 with zero extra-base hits, three RBI, three runs scored and a 2:1 BB:K.
With Ian Happ (oblique) back from the 10-day IL, Ballesteros is headed back to the minors. Across his first 18 big-league plate appearances, Ballesteros slashed .188/.278/.188 with zero extra-base hits, three RBI, three runs scored and a 2:1 BB:K.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
-100%
OPS vs RHP
2025
-100%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
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Since 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Since 2023vs Right | .465 | 18 | 0 | 3 | .188 |
2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025vs Right | .465 | 18 | 0 | 3 | .188 |
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 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+236%
OPS on Road
2025
+236%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
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Since 2023Home | .298 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .083 |
Since 2023Away | 1.000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
2025Home | .298 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .083 |
2025Away | 1.000 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
+27%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+40%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
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Since 2023vs Left | .694 | 128 | 1 | 8 | .292 |
Since 2023vs Right | .884 | 348 | 14 | 50 | .309 |
2025vs Left | .628 | 59 | 0 | 0 | .298 |
2025vs Right | .881 | 132 | 5 | 23 | .360 |
2024vs Left | .626 | 69 | 1 | 8 | .286 |
2024vs Right | .779 | 216 | 9 | 27 | .279 |
2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Moises Ballesteros compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
2.00BB Rate
11.1%K Rate
5.6%BABIP
.200ISO
.000AVG
.188OBP
.278SLG
.188OPS
.465wOBA
.225Exit Velocity
89.0 mphHard Hit Rate
20.0%Barrels/PA
5.6%Expected BA
.266Expected SLG
.329Sprint Speed
21.7 ft/secGround Ball %
66.7%Line Drive %
20.0%Fly Ball %
13.3%Prospect Rankings History
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Expected to be sent back to minors
The Cubs will option Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa prior to Tuesday's game in Miami, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
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Promotion made official
The Cubs selected Ballesteros' contract from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
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Ready for big-league debut
Ballesteros is expected to be called up from Triple-A Iowa ahead of Tuesday's game against the Marlins, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Dominating at Triple-A
Ballesteros is slashing .381/.437/.566 with four home runs, three steals and a 10.3 percent strikeout rate in 28 games for Triple-A Iowa.
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Success carrying over at Triple-A
Ballesteros is hitting .394 with one home run in eight games since being promoted from Double-A Tennessee to Triple-A Iowa on June 18.
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Defensive improvements needed
Ballesteros isn't expected to be a significant contributor for the Cubs in 2025 due to his defensive deficiencies, per Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Chicago is in need of an upgrade behind the plate, but Ballesteros isn't expected to be a solution in the near future. The 20-year-old has an .854 OPS between the Double-A and Triple-A levels this season -- which is especially impressive given his age -- but he still has significant work to do behind the plate in order to be an option for the major-league club.
Chicago is in need of an upgrade behind the plate, but Ballesteros isn't expected to be a solution in the near future. The 20-year-old has an .854 OPS between the Double-A and Triple-A levels this season -- which is especially impressive given his age -- but he still has significant work to do behind the plate in order to be an option for the major-league club.