May 20, 2025
The Cubs
optioned Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
ANALYSISWith
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.