| AB | AVG | HR | RBI | R | OBP | SLG | SB | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | .231 | 6 | 23 | 16 | .306 | .385 | 1 | 6.65 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||||
| 16 | .188 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 278 | .188 | 0 | |
Highly-Touted Rookie Offers Solid Batting Average Floor and Moderate Power Potential
The 22-year-old Moises Ballesteros has established himself in the major leagues, settling in as the Chicago Cubs' primary designated hitter while serving as the tertiary option behind the plate. This everyday role in the middle of a competitive lineup provides him with plenty of run-producing opportunities, and his youthful energy has quickly injected life into the Cubs' offense.
Our projections expect Ballesteros to make a significant impact in batting average and on-base percentage, forecasting a .261 batting average and a strong .363 OBP over 314 at-bats. Fantasy managers can also look forward to modest pop, with our model projecting 10 home runs and 44 RBIs. His elite bat control and ability to drive the ball across all sectors of the strike zone make him a highly reliable asset, even if he does not offer any stolen base upside.
For fantasy managers looking for a reliable second catcher or utility option, Ballesteros is a high-floor play. His positional eligibility at catcher combined with regular plate appearances as a designated hitter elevates his value. While he lacks the elite power of top-tier sluggers, his advanced plate discipline and batting average stability make him a safe, productive target in all standard mixed leagues.
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| DATE | OPP | H | HR | R | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16 | COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 1 | |
| 06/15 | COL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 232 | 3 | |
| 06/14 | @SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 1 | |
| 06/12 | @SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 0 | |
| 06/11 | @COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 240 | 4 | |
| 06/10 | @COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 1 | |
| 06/09 | @COL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 2 | |
| 06/07 | SF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 239 | 4 | |
| 06/06 | SF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 235 | 0 | |
| 06/04 | ATH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 237 | 3 | |
| 06/02 | ATH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 1 | |
| 05/30 | @STL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 231 | 1 | |
| 05/28 | @PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 | |
| 05/27 | @PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 236 | 0 | |
| 05/26 | @PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 | -1 | |
| 05/25 | @PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 248 | 4 | |
| 05/24 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 235 | 4 | |
| 05/23 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 239 | 2 | |
| 05/22 | HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 1 | |
| 05/19 | MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 243 | 0 | |
| 05/15 | @CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 1 | |
| 05/13 | @ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 0 | |
| 05/12 | @ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 257 | 1 | |
| 05/10 | @TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 265 | -2 | |
| 05/09 | @TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 | 1 | |
| 05/07 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 280 | 2 | |
| 05/06 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 292 | -1 | |
| 05/05 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 1 | |
| 05/04 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 306 | 2 | |
| 05/03 | ARI | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 317 | 10 | |
| 05/02 | ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 308 | 0 | |
| 05/01 | ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 324 | 1 | |
| 04/29 | @SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 338 | 1 | |
| 04/28 | @SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 364 | 2 | |
| 04/27 | @SD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 387 | 10 | |
| 04/25 | @LAD | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 397 | 8 | |
| 04/24 | @LAD | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 3 | |
| 04/23 | PHI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 392 | 5 | |
| 04/22 | PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 367 | 4 | |
| 04/21 | PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 378 | 3 | |
| 04/20 | PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 378 | 4 | |
| 04/19 | NYM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 364 | 1 | |
| 04/18 | NYM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 381 | 1 | |
| 04/17 | NYM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 10 | |
| 04/14 | @PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 342 | 2 | |
| 04/13 | @PHI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 6 | |
| 04/12 | PIT | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 7 | |
| 04/11 | PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 | 3 | |
| 04/10 | PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 1 | |
| 04/08 | @TB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 222 | 4 | |
| 04/07 | @TB | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 208 | 11 | |
| 04/05 | @CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | |
| 04/03 | @CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 0 | |
| 04/01 | LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 1 | |
| 03/31 | LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 188 | 2 | |
| 03/30 | LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 3 | |
| 03/29 | WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | |
| 03/28 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 1 | |
| 03/26 | WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000 | 1 | |
| Totals: | 36 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 1 | 17 | ||||
| YEAR | TM | GP | H | HR | R | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | OBP | SLG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CHC | 22 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 8 | .283 | .368 | .450 | 67 |
| 2026 | CHC | 58 | 36 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 16 | .231 | .302 | .385 | 138 |
| ON PACE | 122 | 75 | 12 | 33 | 46 | 2 | 33 | .231 | .302 | .385 | 290 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 11 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .283 | .368 | .450 | 34 | |
| Career | 80 | 53 | 8 | 28 | 33 | 1 | 24 | .245 | .321 | .403 | ||
| AVG | HR | RBI | R | SB | OBP | SLG | OPS | 1B | 2B | 3B | H | AB | BB | SBN | TB | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .204 | .3 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .4 | .285 | .300 | .585 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 19.2 | 2.1 | .4 | 5.6 | 14.7 |
| AVG | HR | RBI | R | SB | OBP | SLG | OPS | 1B | 2B | 3B | H | AB | BB | SBN | TB | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Carson Kelly | 21% | 16% |
| Moises Ballesteros | 7% | 3% |
| Miguel Amaya | 2% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 94% | 75% |
| Michael Busch | 77% | 57% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 94% | 71% |
| Dansby Swanson | 45% | 28% |
| Pedro Ramirez | 1% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 100% | 83% |
| Ian Happ | 95% | 77% |
| Seiya Suzuki | 95% | 74% |
| Matt Shaw | 15% | 8% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga | 97% | 86% |
| Ben Brown | 83% | 54% |
| Matthew Boyd | 58% | 6% |
| Edward Cabrera | 44% | 16% |
| Javier Assad | 27% | 16% |
| Justin Steele | 12% | 0% |
| Colin Rea | 11% | 6% |
| Cade Horton | 9% | 4% |
| Jameson Taillon | 7% | 1% |
| Jaxon Wiggins | 2% | 0% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Palencia | 50% | 15% |
| Jacob Webb | 6% | 4% |
| Caleb Thielbar | 3% | 2% |
| Phil Maton | 2% | 1% |
| Team | W-L | Win % | GB | RS | RA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46-29 | .613 | - | 397 | 278 | |
| 41-34 | .547 | 5 | 349 | 345 | |
| 40-37 | .519 | 7 | 366 | 345 | |
| 39-39 | .500 | 8.5 | 391 | 377 | |
| 37-39 | .487 | 9.5 | 325 | 371 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisés Ballesteros | 59 | 156 | 16 | 36 | 6 | 23 | 1 | .231 | |
| Carson Kelly | 56 | 177 | 25 | 50 | 4 | 26 | 0 | .282 | |
| Miguel Amaya | 43 | 102 | 16 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 0 | .225 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Busch | 76 | 275 | 31 | 68 | 8 | 42 | 2 | .247 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Hoerner | 75 | 302 | 28 | 71 | 4 | 35 | 12 | .235 | |
| Pedro Ramírez | 17 | 37 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .270 | |
| Scott Kingery | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Bregman | 76 | 300 | 36 | 75 | 6 | 25 | 2 | .250 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson | 73 | 240 | 43 | 44 | 8 | 31 | 9 | .183 |
| Player | GP | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | 77 | 290 | 47 | 83 | 16 | 40 | 18 | .286 | |
| Ian Happ | 73 | 276 | 52 | 63 | 16 | 37 | 4 | .228 | |
| Seiya Suzuki | 62 | 227 | 35 | 61 | 10 | 31 | 0 | .269 | |
| Michael Conforto | 48 | 99 | 12 | 22 | 4 | 13 | 1 | .222 | |
| Matt Shaw | 50 | 119 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 19 | 3 | .252 | |
| Dylan Carlson | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Kevin Alcántara | 12 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | |
| Justin Dean | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .500 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga | 15 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 86.2 | 84 | 4.26 | 1.06 | |
| Ben Brown | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 68.0 | 65 | 1.85 | 0.94 | |
| Edward Cabrera | 13 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 67.1 | 61 | 5.21 | 1.40 | |
| Jameson Taillon | 13 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 67.2 | 59 | 5.19 | 1.30 | |
| Colin Rea | 16 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 79.1 | 59 | 4.99 | 1.40 | |
| Matthew Boyd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24.0 | 31 | 6.00 | 1.29 | |
| Javier Assad | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 44.0 | 25 | 3.89 | 1.00 | |
| Jordan Wicks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.1 | 6 | 15.63 | 2.21 | |
| Cade Horton | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 4 | 2.46 | 0.82 | |
| Ty Blach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.33 | |
| Vince Velasquez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Player | GP | W | L | SV | IP | SO | ERA | WHIP | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Palencia | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 16.2 | 19 | 2.70 | 1.38 | |
| Caleb Thielbar | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20.0 | 23 | 4.95 | 1.30 | |
| Jacob Webb | 33 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 32.1 | 39 | 3.90 | 1.36 | |
| Hoby Milner | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33.2 | 17 | 3.48 | 1.10 | |
| Corbin Martin | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 10.80 | 2.00 | |
| Hunter Harvey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 6.75 | 1.50 | |
| Yacksel Ríos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Phil Maton | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24.1 | 27 | 5.92 | 1.77 | |
| Trent Thornton | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20.0 | 9 | 3.15 | 1.10 | |
| Ethan Roberts | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23.2 | 17 | 3.04 | 1.23 | |
| Ryan Rolison | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27.2 | 27 | 1.95 | 1.12 | |
| Tyler Ferguson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 4 | 16.88 | 2.63 | |
| Gavin Hollowell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.2 | 2 | 4.91 | 2.18 | |
| Luke Little | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 9.00 | 2.00 | |
| Riley Martin | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 10 | 2.16 | 0.84 |
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| DATE | OPP | SCORE | MATCHUP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06-22 | @NYM | 07:10 EDT | Shota Imanaga Kodai Senga |
| 06-23 | @NYM | 07:10 EDT | Edward Cabrera Nolan McLean |
| 06-24 | @NYM | 07:10 EDT | Javier Assad Sean Manaea |
| 06-25 | @NYM | 07:10 EDT | Ben Brown Freddy Peralta |
| 06-26 | @MIL | 07:45 EDT | Colin Rea Jacob Misiorowski |
| 06-27 | @MIL | 07:10 EDT | Shota Imanaga Kyle Harrison |
| 06-28 | @MIL | 02:10 EDT | Edward Cabrera Brandon Woodruff |
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| TJ Rumfield COL 1B | +6.3 |
| Shane Bieber TOR SP | +6.3 |
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| Jack Perkins ATH RP | +5.7 |
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| Kai-Wei Teng HOU SP | +4.7 |
| Gabriel Moreno ARI C | +4.6 |
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