To protect him from the upcoming Rule 5 draft, the Chicago Cubs added outfield prospect Owen Caissie to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, according to a source. As ESPN's Kiley McDaniels' 63rd-best prospect in baseball (back in August), the move doesn't come as much of a surprise. Per MLB Pipeline, Caissie is listed as Chicago's No. 2 prospect, behind only infielder Matt Shaw. The 22-year-old Canadian hits from the left side but throws right-handed. In 127 games at Triple-A Iowa in 2024, Caissie hit .278/.375/.473 with an .848 OPS, 19 home runs, 75 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 69 runs scored in 549 plate appearances. He impresses talent evaluators the most with his raw power at the plate, giving him 40-homer upside in the majors. If Caissie impresses the Cubs' coaching staff in spring training early in 2025, it's not out of the realm of possibilities that he opens the year on the Opening Day roster.
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 3-for-4 with a double and two home runs on Sunday for Triple-A Iowa. Overall, Caissie has been solid this year in Triple-A, slashing .268/.368/.455 with 23 doubles, 15 homers, 60 RBI, nine stolen bases, and 59:128 BB/SO. In the Cubs' stacked farm system, he's currently ranked No. 3, behind only Matt Shaw and Cade Horton (per MLB.com). At just 22 years old, Caissie is expected to make his MLB debut at some point in 2025.
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie has been in a bit of a slump since the start of the month at Triple-A Iowa. Since August 1, the former second-round selection has gone 8-for-38 with a .211/.225/.421 line, two home runs, four RBI, and a poor 1:13 BB:K ratio. Through July, the number-three ranked prospect in the Cubs pipeline held a solid .250/.291./.423 line. Overall, through his first look at Triple-A pitching, the 22-year-old has posted a solid .270/.363/.445 line with 12 round-trippers and 54 RBI. The number 33 ranked prospect in baseball should push for a late-season major league debut if he can break out of this minor slump.
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie connected for his 12th homer of the season for Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old has 12 homers and 53 RBI with a .278 batting average this season. The Cubs' No. 3 prospect could be looking at a potential promotion by the end of the season if he continues to show off his power potential. His 65-grade power would make him worth an immediate look on the waiver wire if he does get called up to Chicago this season. The Canadian has impressed this season and is knocking on the door of his major league debut.
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie connected on his 10th homer of the season for Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Canadian slugger is hitting .281 with 50 RBI at Iowa this season in 84 games. The Cubs' No. 3 prospect can mash from the left side of the plate and has been given a 65-grade power ranking. Caissie has four extra-base hits in his last six games. His power potential makes him an intriguing prospect and a big part of the Cubs' future outfield plans. His debut will likely come next year, but he is certainly a prospect name that fantasy managers should be familiar with.
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 1-for-4 with a run scored on Sunday for Triple-A Iowa. It was his second game with the club after missing two weeks with back tightness. Per MLB Pipeline, the outfielder is the Cubs No. 3 prospect. The Canadian, who was acquired from the San Diego Padres as part of the Yu Darvish deal prior to the 2021 season has consistently risen in the Cubs system since debuting in 2021. This season for Iowa, Caissie has hit .274 with eight home runs, 46 RBI and eight stolen bases in 78 games. The outfielder has the potential to have plenty of power and broke out for 22 homers in 2023 for Double-A Tennessee. With the trade deadline approaching, it will be interesting to see what the Cubs do, as outfielder Cody Bellinger could potentially be on the move with the Cubs stumbling overall this season. If the Cubs decide to go into sell mode, there is a chance that Caissie could see some time in Chicago. Regardless, he is on track to earn a roster spot as soon next season and should be on the radar of dynasty managers, while being an intriguing option this season in redraft leagues, if his name is called upon.
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie has turned in a good first half of the season for Triple-A Iowa. The lefty-swinging outfielder is hitting .279 with eight homers and 46 RBI to go with six stolen bases at Iowa this season. The Canadian is MLB's No. 34 overall prospect and could push for a promotion to Chicago in the second half of this season. The 22-year-old has 65-grade power which could translate well in the major leagues making him a waiver-wire option if he is called up at some point this season.
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Thursday to continue his dominant stretch at Triple-A. Since June 21, the 34th-ranked prospect in baseball on MLB.com has posted a .300/.340/.420 line with four doubles, one triple, six RBI, and a 3:13 BB:K ratio. In this stretch, he posted four straight multi-hit games. In his first 76 games at the Triple-A level this season, the young outfielder has held a .279/.387/.443 line with eight long balls and 46 RBI. Caissie has developed quite well this year but may have to wait until next season to make his major league debut, as the Cubs have a surplus of outfielders currently on their major league roster.
Owen Caissie Tallies Multiple Hits In Three Straight Games
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 2-for-5 with a double and a single on Friday evening. This marked the third consecutive game where Caissie tallied at least two hits. Before this stretch, the 21-year-old held a mere .083 AVG in his previous six games. Overall, the top bat in the Cubs system has performed exceptionally well through his first look at Triple-A ball this season. In 71 games, he has posted a .277/.390/.450 line with eight long balls, 45 RBI, five stolen bases, and a 48:85 BB:K ratio. MLB.com projects Caissie to make his major league debut in 2025, but he could push for a late-season promotion this season due to how well he has performed. Once promoted, he would enter must-stash territory due to his ability to be a five-category contributor.
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie extended his hitting streak to four games with a base hit on Friday evening. In May, Caissie has a .258/.452/.452 line with a strong 10:8 BB:K ratio. Through his first 36 games at Triple-A this season, the 21-year-old has an impressive .281/.428/.438 line with three long balls and four swiped bags. The former second-round selection is making his case to see time in the major leagues later this summer. However, he is in a bit of a logjam with Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki returning from injuries, Ian Happ having an everyday role in left field, and the recent promotion of top prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong. Nonetheless, the third-ranked prospect in the Cubs system should be rostered in all dynasty leagues and is becoming a worthy stash candidate in deeper redraft formats.
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