2025 Stats
AVG
.222
HR
0
RBI
6
R
3
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
A 5-foot-8, 200-pound catcher who many evaluators expect to be limited to first base or designated hitter, Ballesteros' bat is essentially big-league ready. Ballesteros slashed .286/.352/.469 with an 18.3 percent strikeout rate and 19 home runs in 124 games across Double-A and Triple-A as a 20-year-old, and if Ballesteros played good defense anywhere on the field, he'd be a much safer and alluring prospect. He looks like a less doughy Alejandro Kirk, and his athleticism, framing, blocking and throwing are all below-average relative to a typical big-league catcher. The Cubs will surely keep trying to develop Ballesteros into a passable defensive catcher, as finding at-bats for him at first base or designated hitter could be tricky when the Cubs are at full strength. However, those in dynasty leagues should be aware that he may lose catcher eligibility in the next couple years. On the slight chance he retains catcher eligibility while getting a lot of run at DH, then his dynasty managers will have hit the jackpot. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Cubs in May of 2025.
Returns to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Analysis
The 21-year-old was called up Wednesday by Chicago and went 1-for-2 with three-run double later that day against Milwaukee, but he'll head back to the minors to make room on the 26-man active roster for trade-deadline acquisition Willi Castro. Ballesteros has a .334/.393/.497 slash line with 26 doubles, nine home runs and three steals in 86 games at Iowa this season.
The 21-year-old was called up Wednesday by Chicago and went 1-for-2 with three-run double later that day against Milwaukee, but he'll head back to the minors to make room on the 26-man active roster for trade-deadline acquisition Willi Castro. Ballesteros has a .334/.393/.497 slash line with 26 doubles, nine home runs and three steals in 86 games at Iowa this season.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
-100%
OPS vs RHP
2025
-100%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .578 | 20 | 0 | 6 | .222 |
| 2025vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025vs Right | .578 | 20 | 0 | 6 | .222 |
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+292%
OPS on Road
2025
+292%
OPS on Road
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023Home | .298 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .083 |
| Since 2023Away | 1.167 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .500 |
| 2025Home | .298 | 14 | 0 | 2 | .083 |
| 2025Away | 1.167 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .500 |
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Left/Right Batting Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
+44%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+66%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .646 | 194 | 1 | 16 | .265 |
| Since 2023vs Right | .928 | 496 | 19 | 81 | .326 |
| 2025vs Left | .537 | 125 | 0 | 8 | .254 |
| 2025vs Right | .894 | 280 | 10 | 54 | .365 |
| 2024vs Left | .626 | 69 | 1 | 8 | .286 |
| 2024vs Right | .779 | 216 | 9 | 27 | .279 |
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stat Review
How does Moises Ballesteros compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
2.00BB Rate
10.0%K Rate
5.0%BABIP
.235ISO
.056AVG
.222OBP
.300SLG
.278OPS
.578wOBA
.266Exit Velocity
88.2 mphHard Hit Rate
17.6%Barrels/PA
5.0%Expected BA
.265Expected SLG
.329Sprint Speed
22.5 ft/secGround Ball %
64.7%Line Drive %
23.5%Fly Ball %
11.8%Prospect Rankings History
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Drives in three in return
Ballesteros went 1-for-2 with a three-run double in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Brewers.
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Recalled from Triple-A
The Cubs recalled Ballesteros from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
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Headed to majors
The Cubs are expected to recall Ballesteros from Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
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Raking at Triple-A
Ballesteros is slashing .336/.396/.504 with eight home runs across 62 games for Triple-A Iowa.
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Optioned to Triple-A
The Cubs optioned Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
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Cubs not willing to trade
The Cubs weren't willing to include Ballesteros in trade packages at last week's deadline, reports Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.
Analysis
The 21-year-old was up with the big-league club for the trade deadline and went 1-for-2 with a double and three RBI in his lone appearance, but he was quickly sent back down to Triple-A Iowa to make room on the roster for Willi Castro, who was acquired from the Twins. Ballesteros is one of the organization's top prospects and is enjoying a strong campaign at Iowa this year with a .335/.394/.503 slash line in 90 games. He isn't likely to see much, if any, action in the big leagues down the stretch with Carson Kelly playing well and Miguel Amaya about to return from an oblique strain, but Ballesteros should enter spring training with a chance to secure a role with the big club in 2026.
The 21-year-old was up with the big-league club for the trade deadline and went 1-for-2 with a double and three RBI in his lone appearance, but he was quickly sent back down to Triple-A Iowa to make room on the roster for Willi Castro, who was acquired from the Twins. Ballesteros is one of the organization's top prospects and is enjoying a strong campaign at Iowa this year with a .335/.394/.503 slash line in 90 games. He isn't likely to see much, if any, action in the big leagues down the stretch with Carson Kelly playing well and Miguel Amaya about to return from an oblique strain, but Ballesteros should enter spring training with a chance to secure a role with the big club in 2026.