When Cubs prospect Moisés Ballesteros made his MLB debut last May, it was a big deal.
The Venezuelan athlete’s parents were staying with him in Iowa while he was playing Triple-A ball, and they were next to him when he got the call that would change everything.
This year, the 22-year-old was invited to Spring Training with the team in Mesa and became the only player without a full season of MLB experience named to the Opening Day roster.
Technically, Ballesteros is still a rookie, and No. 53 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list.