Chicago Cubs: Moisés Ballesteros to get defensive reps this Spring
Now that Moisés Ballesteros has made it to Cubs camp, manager Craig Counsell has shed light on the plan for the 22-year old prospect. Per Cubs beat Bruce Levine, Counsell says that Ballesteros will get reps at catcher and firstbase this Spring. Counsell also mentioned he will be starting his hitting and running at a slower pace.
https://x.com/MLBBruceLevine/status/2025638437681041460
Cubs giving potential DH defensive reps.
Ballesteros had been lauded for his hitting abilities in the Minors, sporting a career .289/.371/.457 slash in 466 MiLB games, not as much so for his defense. Despite catching 2,376.2 innings in the Minors, he was not ready to catch in the Majors last year. Reese McGuire took the second catcher duty, and Carson Kelly was pushed up to first after Miguel Amaya went down (twice). Ballesteros saw just six innings behind the plate in the 20 MLB games he played in.
Note that those six innings he caught were in game 162, when the Cubs had postseason seeding clinched. He also played 4.0 innings at first in the Majors last year, where he totaled 434.1 innings in the Minors.
If Ballesteros indeed makes the team, his primary position is still going be DH. Giving him reps could give the team more reliable depth at catcher and first base if needed. The two primary catchers are set with Amaya and Kelly, with Michael Busch at first and Tyler Austin being the backup/platoon. Even if Austin does not work out, it would not make sense to platoon the lefty Ballesteros with the lefty Busch outside of just giving Busch a breather. Either way, injuries happen, and building more depth is good. Plus, it adds more value to Ballesteros.
Ballesteros working his way back.
It’s frustrating and unfortunate that the Visa issues delayed Ballesteros from getting to camp. He might not be where the others are currently, but it’s still just mid-February. There does not seem to be much concern.
He will be a focal point this Spring, especially while many of his teammates are playing in the World Baseball Classic. DH is an important position, and his readiness will dictate the direction of the position at the start of the season.
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