{"id":37009,"date":"2025-05-01T02:07:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T02:07:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=37009"},"modified":"2025-05-01T02:07:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T02:07:51","slug":"cubs-minor-league-news-ballesteros-raking-shaw-homers-espinoza-with-three-hits-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=37009","title":{"rendered":"Cubs Minor League News: Ballesteros raking, Shaw homers, Espinoza with three hits, more&#8230;&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cubs Minor League News: Ballesteros raking, Shaw homers, Espinoza with three hits, more&#8230;&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Cubs\u2019 farm system continues to impress, with several top prospects putting up strong performances across multiple levels. Catcher Moises Ballesteros remains red-hot at the plate, showcasing his advanced approach and power with a multi-hit game that included a towering home run. The 20-year-old is emerging as one of the most consistent bats in the system.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-37013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01jhkk1r7n9wt2s86r2r-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01jhkk1r7n9wt2s86r2r-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01jhkk1r7n9wt2s86r2r.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>First-rounder Matt Shaw also had a big night, blasting his fifth homer of the season while continuing to display improved discipline at the plate. His quick bat and steady glove at shortstop have him pushing for a possible late-season call-up.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, infielder Luis Vazquez stayed productive with a pair of doubles, while Alexander Canario flashed his power and arm strength in Triple-A. On the lower levels, Kevin Alc\u00e1ntara continues to make adjustments, drawing walks and spraying hits to all fields.<\/p>\n<p>Cristian Hern\u00e1ndez showed encouraging signs in Low-A, but the highlight was infielder Pedro Ram\u00edrez, who extended his hitting streak with three more knocks, bringing his average over .300.<\/p>\n<p>With multiple position players surging and pitching prospects like Cade Horton and Michael Arias maintaining their form, the Cubs\u2019 pipeline looks poised to provide reinforcements soon.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cubs Minor League News: Ballesteros raking, Shaw homers, Espinoza with three hits, more&#8230;&#8230; &nbsp; The Chicago Cubs\u2019 farm system continues to impress, with several top prospects putting up strong performances across multiple levels. 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