Chicago Cubs: former OF named as top-5 player off to great start with new team
There was a time, not too long ago, when it appeared that Owen Caissie was going to be the next big star for the Chicago Cubs. However, he was quickly passed over by now All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong among Cubs outfield prospects. Additionally, the presence of Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki limited the playing time Caissie would have had in Chicago.
This past off-season, the Cubs felt one of their biggest priorities was solidifying their starting pitching. To that end, they traded Caissie and other prospects to the Miami Marlins for Edward Cabrera. Of course, this move has brought in great early returns for Chicago. However, Caissie is also making the trade more than worthwhile for Miami.
Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie is thriving with the Miami Marlins
Caissie got his first taste of Major League action last year with the Cubs. In 12 games, he hit .192/.222/.346 with a home run and four RBI.
He is off to a much better start this year with the Marlins, and was named by MLB.com as one of the best five players off to hot starts with their new teams:
“The centerpiece of the trade that sent Edward Cabrera to the Cubs, Caissie has lived up to his top-prospect label through the Marlins’ first 10 games. He hit two home runs with nine RBIs and a .948 OPS in his first 31 plate appearances of 2026, putting last season’s subpar debut with the Cubs (.568 OPS in 12 games) in the rear-view mirror.
“The 23-year-old ranks in the top 15 percent of the league in a number of Statcast categories (xSLG, barrel percentage, launch angle, sweet spot percentage, bat speed and chase percentage), looking more polished at the plate than most hitters his age. His walk-off home run finished off a season-opening sweep of the Rockies, marking only the third 3-0 start in franchise history and the first since 2009. The only other player to hit a walk-off homer in his first three games with the Marlins? Miguel Cabrera. Pretty good company.”
So far, Caissie is hitting .296/.355/.593 with two home runs and nine RBI.
Cabrera, of course, has made the trade worth it in Chicago, especially considering the injuries to Cade Horton and Matthew Boyd (not to mention Justin Steele is still recovering from last year’s surgery).
This trade may end up being one of the rare cases in which both teams end up with an equal return on investment.
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