TORONTO (WGN) — The Chicago Cubs are calling up top prospect Owen Caissie, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

Caissie, a right-handed throwing, left-handed hitting 23-year-old outfielder, is the No. 1-ranked prospect in the Cubs' system, according to MLB.com. In 92 games with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this season, he is hitting .292/.393/.573 with 22 home runs, 26 doubles and 52 RBI.

A human interest nugget about Caissie, he was born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, which is about 37 miles south of Toronto. He will have the opportunity to make his Major League Baseball debut in Toronto against the Blue Jays on Thursday.

Caissie came to the North Side in a trade with the San Diego Padres on Dec. 29, 2020. The Cubs sent starting pitcher Yu Darvish and catcher Victor Caratini to the Padres i

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