“He’s always been a hitter,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. “He’s been the youngest player on his team, still, for his whole career. And he’s always been one of the better hitters, and that’s impressive.

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the best teams in baseball through the first quarter of the season, powering their way to the top of the standings with a hist

Moises Ballesteros was playing video games on Monday night when Triple-A Iowa manager Marty Pevey gave him a call. The highly-touted catching prospect was informed that he was being promoted to the Cubs.

Cubs left fielder Ian Happ was placed on the 10-day IL with a left oblique strain, with the team calling up hot-hitting prospect Moises Ballesteros.

After missing three consecutive games with an oblique issue, Ian Happ will reportedly be removed from the Chicago Cubs' active roster and placed on the injured list.

Nico Hoerner had an RBI single and Justin Turner followed with a two-run double, all in the ninth inning, as the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Tuesday night. Kyle Stowers hit a solo homer in the second and Connor Norby went deep in the seventh for the Marlins.

John Prevost, Pope Leo's older brother, confirmed his MLB allegiance in multiple interviews, putting to rest the debate between the North and South Side.

Moisés Ballesteros' high-level production with Triple-A Iowa has reportedly convinced the Chicago Cubs to call up the young catcher once Ian Happ hits the injur

"He's Sox, and then the radio announced Cubs, and that's not true," the pope's older brother, John Prevost, told CBS News Chicago.

QUEENS — Tottenville resident Tom Cosgrove was recalled by the Chicago Cubs on Friday and pitched two innings against the Mets at Citi Field on Friday. The Monsignor Farrell product, who was traded to the Cubs by the San Diego Padres for cash on April 10, has spent the majority of his time with the Iowa Cubs, Chicago’s Triple-A affiliate.

He didn't even get an out on Brett Wisely's bunt, as Heliot Ramos slid into home safely and Wisely himself reached on a fielder's choice.From there, Pressly continued to melt down. A walk, hit-by-pitch and three straight singles made it a 12-5 ballgame.

Only one player from the Cubs' World Series core remains in the MLB as a true star. That's Kyle Schwarber, who is in the midst of a league-leading on-base streak.