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ST. LOUIS – The newest prospect event in the All-Star festivities this week will include a Cubs minor-leaguer whose bat this year has turned heads within and out of the organization.
Catcher Moisés Ballesteros is one of eight hitters set to participate in the Futures Skills Showcase on Saturday in Arlington, the site of the 2024 All-Star Game. The new event puts prospects through three rounds of hitting challenges.
“His consistency really stands out,” Cubs assistant general manager Jared Banner said. “He continues to control the strike zone really well and find his barrel very consistently. So we’ve been really impressed with that and his diligence on the defensive side of the ball, continuing to work at the craft of catching and getting better at that every day as well.”
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