Cubs promote No. 2 prospect Ian Happ
Channel: الساحرة المستديرة
Date: 2017-05-13

With injuries piling up, the Chicago Cubs have decided to promote top hitting prospect Ian Happ to provide a short-term boost to the lineup.

Happ, 22, was the ninth overall pick in the 2015 draft out of the University of Cincinnati. He’s been a standout hitter in the minors, moving through the Cubs system at a rapid pace. He garnered further attention through his performance in last year’s Arizona Fall League, and again in spring training, where he finished with five home runs and 21 RBIs in 60 at-bats.

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Happ is off to a good start at Triple A this season, hitting an impressive .298/.362/.615 overall with nine homers in 116 plate appearances. That’s despite a thumb injury that cost him several games.

Happ’s promotion is expected to be brief with many of the Cubs ailments considered day-to-day.