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Cubs Promote Top Prospect Owen Caissie After Amaya Sprains Ankle

The 23-year-old outfielder joins the Cubs in Toronto to fill the vacancy left by catcher Miguel Amaya’s sprained left ankle.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 2: Owen Caissie of the Chicago Cubs hits in a Spring Training game at Camelback Ranch on March 2, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.
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Chicago Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie poses for a portrait on media day during spring training at Sloan Park Monday Feb. 17, 2025, in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • The promotion was first reported by ESPN insiders Jesse Rogers and Kiley McDaniel and later confirmed by multiple outlets.
  • Caissie was summoned after Miguel Amaya sprained his left ankle Wednesday and was placed on the injured list.
  • The 23-year-old Burlington, Ontario native has produced a breakout Triple-A season with a .292/.393/.573 slash line, 22 home runs and a .966 OPS for the Iowa Cubs.
  • Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer kept Caissie at the July 31 trade deadline, saying available offers did not make sense for sustainable success.
  • Caissie is poised to make his major league debut Thursday in the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre.