MILWAUKEE – The Chicago Cubs today selected the contracts of right-handed pitchers Tyler Duffey and Shane Greene from Triple-A Iowa and recalled infielder Jared Young from the Arizona Complex League. In corresponding moves, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks have been optioned to the Arizona Complex League
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today named catcher Moises Ballesteros the Buck O’Neil Cubs Minor League Player of the Year and right-handed pitcher Cade Horton the Vedie Himsl Cubs Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
Ballesteros, 19, hit .285 (120-for-421) with 27 doubles, 14 home runs and 64 RBI in
Matt Mervis, one of the top prospects in the Cubs system, was called up on Thursday to spark Chicago's offense, who have lost five out of their last six.