C,DH - Los Angeles Angels
- Age 22
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
Availability
Moises Ballesteros went 1-for-4 in a loss to the Yankees with a two-run home run.
Fantasy Impact
Ballesteros has heated up of late, recording hits in seven of his last 10 contests. The catcher has underwhelmed at the plate with both the Cubs and Angels to this point, slashing .207 with seven home runs, 29 RBI, 22 runs scored, and one stolen base across 85 games.
The Angels activated Moises Ballesteros.
Fantasy Impact
Ballesteros will bat sixth and serve as the designated hitter in his Angels debut. It is unclear if he will see more time behind the plate or as the DH.
The Cubs have traded catcher Moises Ballesteros to the Angels in a three-player deal on Monday.
Fantasy Impact
Ballesteros and right-hander Mason McGwire were sent to the Angels in exchange for right-handed reliever Ryan Zeferjahn on Monday. Ballesteros, 22, has hit .231 with six homers and a .688 OPS in 59 games for the Cubs this season.
The Cubs optioned Moises Ballesteros to Triple-A Iowa.
Fantasy Impact
Ballesteros was hitting .231 with six home runs over 156 at-bats. He could get another opportunity in the majors later in the summer.
Moises Ballesteros went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run on Sunday, helping the Cubs to an 8-4 win over the Diamondbacks.
Fantasy Impact
Ballesteros took Diamondbacks' starter, Merrill Kelly, deep in the bottom of the third inning for his sixth home run of the season. He added a single in the first and also walked and scored in the fifth. Ballesteros was hitless in his previous 18 at bats before his first-inning single, but is still hitting .317 with six home runs, 18 RBI, and a .978 OPS in 30 games this season.
