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Cubs Call Up Top Prospect Owen Caissie for MLB Debut

8/14/2025

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The Chicago Cubs are set to elevate their top prospect, outfielder Owen Caissie, for a thrilling potential MLB debut against the Blue Jays on Thursday. Since joining from the Padres in 2020, Caissie has dazzled in Triple-A Iowa, smashing 22 home runs and boasting a .292 batting average, all while the Cubs surge in the NL wild-card race.

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The Chicago Cubs are set to elevate their top prospect, outfielder Owen Caissie, for a thrilling potential MLB debut against the Blue Jays on Thursday. Since joining from the Padres in 2020, Caissie has dazzled in Triple-A Iowa, smashing 22 home runs and boasting a .292 batting average, all while the Cubs surge in the NL wild-card race.