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Report: Cubs Call up Top Prospect Caissie Ahead of Series Finale Against Blue Jays
Owen Caissie is promoted to fill the roster spot after Miguel Amaya's injury, following a strong Triple-A season with 22 home runs and a .955 OPS, Cubs say.
- Amid an injury to Miguel Amaya, the Cubs plan to promote Owen Caissie before Thursday's series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, adding him to the 26-man roster.
- Amid a slump since the All-Star break, Chicago's offense has struggled to a.230 average and.644 OPS over the last 14 days.
- Posting 22 home runs and 52 RBIs in 92 Triple-A contests, Caissie has dominated this season at Iowa.
- Catcher Miguel Amaya will head to the injured list as Caissie joins the 26-man roster before the Toronto series finale.
- Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said, `I think the market sort of said that no one else did either`, after choosing to retain Owen Caissie at the trade deadline.
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Prince George Citizen
Cubs place catcher Miguel Amaya on the 10-day IL and bring up Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa
TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed catcher Miguel Amaya on the 10-day injured list on Thursday and brought up top prospect Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa.
Cubs calling up top prospect Owen Caissie in huge move
The Cubs are making a splash. Chicago is calling up outfield prospect Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa, ESPN reported Wednesday night. The expectation is that Caissie, an Ontario, Canada native, will join the team for its series final against the Blue Jays.
Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsCubs to call up top prospect Owen Caissie after Miguel Amaya sprains ankle
TORONTO – The Cubs plan to recall outfielder Owen Caissie from Triple-A Iowa, a source confirmed Wednesday night, adding their top prospect to the active 26-man roster in the wake of catcher Miguel Amaya’s ankle injury.Caissie, a native of Burlington, Ontario, could make his major-league debut in his home country Thursday, as the Cubs face the Blue Jays in a rubber match. Amaya is headed to the injured list with a sprained left ankle, manager Cr…
Report: Cubs call up top prospect Caissie ahead of series finale against Blue Jays
TORONTO (WGN) — The Chicago Cubs are calling up top prospect Owen Caissie, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers. Caissie, a right-handed throwing, left-handed hitting 23-year-old outfielder, is the No. 1-ranked prospect in the Cubs' system, according to MLB.com. In 92 games with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this season, he is hitting .292/.393/.573 with 22 home runs, 26 doubles and 52 RBI. A human interest nugget about Caissie, he was born and raised in B…
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