Chicago Cubs' Owen Caissie hits during a spring training baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, March 1, 2024, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York) AP
TORONTO — The Cubs are calling up prospect Owen Caissie ahead of their series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday, league sources confirmed to The Athletic . News of the promotion of the left-handed, power-hitting outfielder was first reported by ESPN.
The 23-year-old Caissie has been tearing up Triple-A this season, slugging 22 homers and posting a strong 145 wRC+. Caissie has played the majority of his games in right field, but he also has some time in left field. While he isn’t known for his glove, he’s steadily improved in the area over the last two years.
The knock on Caissie has always been his swing and