5 articles
CHC •
3 months ago
Caissie, 23, would be one to be excited about if there was a starting role available. The Cubs, though, wouldn’t seem to have anything like that for him, unless they’re willing to bench Ian Happ, which seems highly unlikely. Caissie has hit .292/.393/.573 with 22 homers in 400 plate appearances for Triple-A Iowa.
Source: Jesse Rogers
CHC •
4 months ago
A few weeks ago, The Athletic’s Jim Bowden listed Caissie as the “most likely prospect to be traded at the deadline.” The Cubs don’t currently have room in the outfield for the 23-year-old and might not next year either, but he could certainly produce for an MLB organization now. He’s hitting .282/.383/.581 in Triple-A this season with 20 home runs and 46 RBI in 77 games. Fantasy managers in deeper formats may want to stash him now in case he finds himself with a starting job in a week.
CHC •
4 months ago
According to Bowden, “it wasn’t even close” between Caissie and the next most-mentioned player. It makes some sense, the Cubs are in win-now mode with Kyle Tucker entering free agency after this season, and there is no spot in the outfield for Caissie right now. With Pete Crow-Armstrong, Seiya Suzuki, and Ian Happ around, there may be no spot for Caissie next year either. The 23-year-old is hitting .280/.388/.556 with 16 home runs and 39 RBI in 70 games at Triple-A this season. He could be flipped for starting pitching at the deadline and would emerge as an intriguing fantasy option if he were dealt to a situation where he could start regularly.
Source: The Athletic
CHC •
5 months ago
The 22-year-old now has nine home runs, 26 RBI, and an .850 OPS at Triple-A this year. After a slower start to the season, he has gone 13-for-40 (.325) with two home runs, seven RBI, and a 17/6 K/BB ratio in his last 11 games. The strikeouts are obviously an issue, but he has real power in his bat and could be an option for the Cubs in 2026 or if there’s an injury in the outfield this season.
CHC •
5 months ago
The 22-year-old now has nine home runs, 26 RBI and an .850 OPS at Triple-A this year. After a slower start to the season, he has gone 13-for-40 (.325) with two home runs, seven RBI and a 17/6 K/BB ratio in his last 11 games. The strikeouts are obviously an issue, but he has real power in his bat and could be an option for the Cubs in 2026 or if there’s an injury in the outfield this season.