January 25, 2026
AnalysisBallesteros acquitted himself quite well in 66 major-league plate appearances during the 2025 regular season, slashing .298/.394/.474 with two homers. His 13.6 BB rate and 18.2 K rate were particularly encouraging for a player making his debut as a 21-year-old. Ballesteros might get pushed into the strong-side of a platoon with
Matt Shaw, who lost his starting third base job when the Cubs signed
Alex Bregman.