| Thu 8/21 | Fri 8/22 | Sat 8/23 |
|---|---|---|
| Not starting MIL 2:20 PM EDT | @LAA 9:38 PM EDT | @LAA 9:38 PM EDT |
Positions
C
2026 Earned Positions
C
All Leagues
Average $2.34
Median $2.00
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $2.22
Median $2.00
All Leagues
Average $2.20
Median $1.50
H2H FanGraphs Points
Average $1.50
Median $1.00
Roster%
65.75%
Change
7Day
0.92%
30Day
2.75%
2025 OPL Round 6
OPL Roster%
0.00%
OPL Average Salary
$0.00
August 21, 2025 10:07 AM : Ballesteros could return to the majors later in the season to give the Cubs a left-handed bench bat for the stretch run, Sam Dykstra and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com report.
Analysis: Ballesteros got a brief taste of the majors earlier in the season, appearing in six games for the Cubs, but he's spent most of the year with Triple-A Iowa. The 21-year-old catching prospect has excelled at the level, posting a .321 batting average, .865 OPS, 11 home runs and 65 RBI in 99 games. If Ballesteros does return to Chicago at some point, it will be for his bat in the right matchups, as the Cubs seem content with Carson Kelly and Reese McGuire behind the plate, and Miguel Amaya (ankle) could rejoin the team at some point as well.
MLB Stats
Batting
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | HBP | SB | CS | P/G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHC | 6 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.22 | 13.30 |
MILB Stats
Batting
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | HBP | SB | CS | P/G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHC (DSL) | 48 | 187 | 154 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5.01 | 240.40 |
| 2022 | CHC (CPX) | 32 | 110 | 97 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.25 | 167.90 |
| 2022 | CHC (A) | 31 | 129 | 109 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.58 | 141.90 |
| 2023 | CHC (A) | 56 | 241 | 197 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6.21 | 347.90 |
| 2023 | CHC (A+) | 56 | 231 | 203 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5.56 | 311.30 |
| 2023 | CHC (AA) | 5 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10.00 |
| 2024 | CHC (AA) | 56 | 223 | 194 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5.79 | 324.10 |
| 2024 | CHC (AAA) | 68 | 285 | 260 | 73 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5.23 | 355.50 |
| 2025 | CHC (AAA) | 99 | 439 | 389 | 124 | 28 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6.39 | 632.50 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | CHC | @MIL | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.50 |
| May 19, 2025 | CHC | @MIA | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.20 |
| May 18, 2025 | CHC | CHW | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.00 |
| May 17, 2025 | CHC | CHW | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| May 16, 2025 | CHC | CHW | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.60 |
| May 13, 2025 | CHC | MIA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| Totals | 20 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.30 | ||
Last 10 MILB Games
| Date | Level | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | AAA | IOW | SUG | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | AAA | IOW | SUG | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | AAA | IOW | WOR | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | AAA | IOW | WOR | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | AAA | IOW | WOR | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | AAA | IOW | WOR | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 12, 2025 | AAA | IOW | WOR | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 10, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @STP | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @STP | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @STP | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 48 | 43 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Avg Salary & Roster%
Last 30 days
2026 Position Eligibility Progress
To gain eligibility, a player must have 5 GS or 10 G at a position in the majors, or 20 G at a position in the minors.
Transaction History
| Date | Transaction Type | Team | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 11:55 PM | add | Sticky-Stuff Sluggers ☀️🧴 | $1 |
| October 10, 2024 1:12 AM | increase | Sticky-Stuff Sluggers ☀️🧴 | $2 |
| January 25, 2025 1:21 AM | move | Alcatraz Seals H2H (from Sticky-Stuff Sluggers ☀️🧴) | $2 |
| March 31, 2025 11:36 AM | cut | Alcatraz Seals H2H | $1 |
| May 15, 2025 11:07 AM | add | Big Papi memories | $7 |
| May 30, 2025 8:53 AM | cut | Big Papi memories | $4 |
| July 13, 2025 1:47 PM | add | New England Swamp Donkeys🫎 | $5 |
| July 26, 2025 1:19 PM | move | Big Papi memories (from New England Swamp Donkeys🫎) | $5 |