Ian Happ, Chicago Cubs and Oblique Injury
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With Marlins left-hander Ryan Weathers on the mound Wednesday, shortstop Dansby Swanson, a right-handed hitter, led off instead of center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, a left-handed hitter. It was the 41st time in Swanson’s career that he’d started in the leadoff spot, and his first as a Cub.
The Cubs are calling up intriguing prospect Moisés Ballesteros to replace injured outfielder Ian Happ, and Eric Samulski explains why the catcher/first baseman brings major offensive potential to Chicago.