TRADE DEADLINE RESHAPES I-CUBS ROSTER
The Iowa Cubs lineup will look a little different the next time you are at Principal Park. The Chicago Cubs completed four trades prior to the trade deadline and four I-Cubs players were involved. Catcher Moises Ballesteros is heading west to join the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for reliever
The Iowa Cubs lineup will look a little different the next time you are at Principal Park. The Chicago Cubs completed four trades prior to the trade deadline and four I-Cubs players were involved.
Catcher Moises Ballesteros is heading west to join the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for reliever Ryan Zeferjahn. Bally played in 214 games with the I-Cubs across three seasons. He batted .293 (242-for-825) with 52 doubles, 25 home runs and 134 RBI.
First baseman Jonathon Long is joining former Iowa Cub Owen Caissie in Miami in exchange for Braxton Garrett. Long played for Iowa in 2025-26 and batted .296 (269-for-910) with 32 home runs and 153 RBI in 239 games. Long set a franchise record last season as he reached base in 35 straight games which has since been broken by Kevin Alcántara. Also heading to South Beach is pitcher Jace Beck who went 0-1 with a 6.60 ERA (11 ER in 15.0 IP) with the I-Cubs in five appearances.
Outfielder Brett Bateman is heading north to the Blue Jays in exchange for RHP Kevin Gausman. Bateman batted .312 (89-for-285) in 82 games with the I-Cubs (all in 2026) with 18 doubles, three home runs, 33 RBI and 20 stolen bases.