Riser: C Moises Ballesteros (no. 7)
Catcher Moises Ballesteros is starting to garner attention in the Cubs' system at just 19 years old. He made his way to the A+ level this year and his stats between Myrtle Beach and South Bend are impressive. In 322 at-bats, Ballesteros is hitting .286 with 10 home runs, 51 RBIs, and 24 doubles. At just 5'7, Ballesteros is powerful for his height with his lefty swing, but he also shows great plate discipline with 57 walks on the year.
He signed as an international free agent out of Venezuela in 2021. His catching skills are solid but he is slow to second base as he gave up 85 stolen bases last year according to MLB. But he has flashed enough talent to earn himself the seventh spot in the Cubs system, making him the highest-ranked catcher in the organization.