Auction ends May 17, 10:59 AM
On MLB 40-man: YES
Acquired: Amateur FA (VEN) Jan'21
| Fri 5/16 | Sat 5/17 | Sun 5/18 |
|---|---|---|
| CHW 2:20 PM EDT | CHW 2:20 PM EDT | CHW 2:20 PM EDT |
Positions
C
2026 Earned Positions
C
All Leagues
Average $2.72
Median $2.00
FanGraphs Points
Average $3.06
Median $3.00
All Leagues
Average $2.90
Median $2.50
FanGraphs Points
Average $3.20
Median $3.00
Roster%
73.09%
Change
7Day
30.28%
30Day
50.77%
2025 OPL Round 2
OPL Roster%
1.18%
OPL Average Salary
$2.50
May 13, 2025 4:48 PM : The Cubs selected Ballesteros' contract from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Ballesteros earned the promotion after batting .368 with four home runs, 18 RBI and three stolen bases over 34 games at Iowa. The 21-year-old will be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game and could serve as the Cubs' primary designated hitter while Ian Happ (oblique) is out, with Seiya Suzuki covering left field.
MLB Stats
Batting
| Year | Team | G | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | HBP | SB | CS | P/G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHC | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | -4.00 |
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) | 34 | 150 | 136 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7.34 | 249.50 |
Recent Games
Last 10 MLB Games
| Date | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2025 | CHC | MIA | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 |
| Totals | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4.00 | ||
Last 10 MILB Games
| Date | Level | Team | Opponent | PA | AB | H | BB | 2B | 3B | HR | R | RBI | HBP | SF | SB | CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @TOL | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @TOL | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @TOL | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @TOL | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @TOL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2025 | AAA | IOW | @TOL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 2025 | AAA | IOW | BUF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2025 | AAA | IOW | BUF | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | AAA | IOW | BUF | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 | AAA | IOW | BUF | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 41 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 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
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