Chicago Cubs: Ian Happ is making it hard to send him back to Iowa

With Ian Happ‘s quick start to his major league career, the Chicago Cubs now have a tough decision on their hands regarding his future.

On Saturday, the Chicago Cubs called up their number-two prospect, Ian Happ. Before getting the call, Happ was tearing up Triple-A. In 26 games, Happ hit .298 with nine home runs and 25 RBI. The 22-year-old also recorded a .362 OBP and .615 slugging percentage.

Even though the youngster’s first game came at hostile Busch Stadium, Happ proved ready for the big leagues. With one mighty swing, he recorded his first major league hit, RBI and home run with a two-run shot off Carlos Martinez in the seventh inning of the Cubs’ loss to the Cardinals on Saturday.

The following day, Happ would go 2-for-4, but yet again the Cubs would fall to the rival Cardinals. Following an off-day, the Cubs opened a homestand by facing the Cincinnati Reds. In the fifth inning of the Cubs’ victory, Happ hit another home run for his second of the year. Happ was not done as he drew a walk with the bases loaded in the sixth inning to record his second RBI of the game.

Overall, Happ went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, two RBI and two walks. That solid effort pushed his slash line to .400/.538/1.100.

Despite going 0-for-3 with a run scored and a walk on Wednesday, Happ is still slashing .308/.471/.846 through his first four games. Even though those numbers will be hard to maintain throughout an entire season, Happ has produced enough to warrant more playing time at the major league level.