Cubs Eye Ayers for Big League Debut | MLB News

The Chicago Cubs may be calling up top prospect Owen Ayers soon, as he’s crushing it this season with a .300+ average and 1.000+ OPS across levels — including Triple-A. Ranked second in the system, Ayers is a well-rounded catcher with elite plate discipline and the potential to play first base too. With a playoff push underway and veteran catchers possibly facing fatigue, a brief call-up could give Ayers major league seasoning while easing workload for current players — and maybe even set him up as a key piece for next year’s roster. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aecc11153a7910d7