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CAISSIE, BALLESTEROS TO PARTICIAPTE IN ALL-STAR FUTURES GAME

July 2, 2024

DES MOINES, IA – Major League Baseball today announced the rosters for the 2024 All-Star Futures Game which includes Iowa Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie and catcher Moises Ballesteros. Caissie, the Cubs’ No. 2 prospect and No. 35 overall (MLB Pipeline), is batting .283 (76-for-269) with 17 doubles, eight home runs

DES MOINES, IA – Major League Baseball today announced the rosters for the 2024 All-Star Futures Game which includes Iowa Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie and catcher Moises Ballesteros.

Caissie, the Cubs’ No. 2 prospect and No. 35 overall (MLB Pipeline), is batting .283 (76-for-269) with 17 doubles, eight home runs and 45 RBI in 72 games with Iowa this season. His 46 walks are tied for eighth-most in the International League.

Ballesteros, the Cubs’ No. 6 prospect and No. 61 overall (MLB Pipeline), hit .299 (58-for-194) in 56 games with Double-A Tennessee before being promoted to Iowa on June 18 where he is batting .378 (17-for-45). He has tallied seven multi-hit efforts over his 11 games with the I-Cubs and is one of three position players aged 20 or younger to play in the International League this season.

The 2024 All-Star Futures Game will be played on Saturday, July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas with the MLB Futures Skill Showcase following the conclusion of the All-Star Futures Game.