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Cubs Call Up James Triantos for MLB Debut

7/24/2026

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Triantos Debuts

The Chicago Cubs promoted prospect James Triantos to make his major-league debut.
Triantos, the No. 7 Cubs prospect, is hitting .306/.344/.440 with a .784 OPS in Triple-A.
Because he was added to the 40-man roster in November, the promotion does not require a roster cut.
Baseball America writer Geoff Pontes reported the promotion, which other sources have confirmed, naming infielder Pedro Ramirez and pitcher Kevin Alcántara as possible replacements.

Summary

Cubs Pursue Pitchers

The Cubs are expected to be among the league’s most aggressive buyers before the Aug. 3, 6 p.m. ET deadline.
Injuries to starters like Cade Horton have left the Cubs needing extra pitching, from a starter to a potential closer.
Manager Craig Counsell sent a five-word note—“Just make the team better”—to President Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins.
The team is weighing a closer or reliable reliever, though no specific player has been named.

History

Historical Context

Chicago’s 2024 push to promote Triple-A hitter James Triantos echoes the club’s long-standing reliance on home-grown talent, a strategy highlighted when rookie Kerry Wood burst onto the scene in 1998 with a 20-strikeout shutout and won NL Rookie of the Year. That same internal focus helped fuel the 2016 World Series title, ending a 108-year drought.

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Triantos Debuts

The Chicago Cubs promoted prospect James Triantos to make his major-league debut.
Triantos, the No. 7 Cubs prospect, is hitting .306/.344/.440 with a .784 OPS in Triple-A.
Because he was added to the 40-man roster in November, the promotion does not require a roster cut.
Baseball America writer Geoff Pontes reported the promotion, which other sources have confirmed, naming infielder Pedro Ramirez and pitcher Kevin Alcántara as possible replacements.

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