On Friday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs will open up a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field.
They had the day off on Thursday (following a series where they got swept by the Milwaukee Brewers).
UPDATE: The Cubs won 12-2.
Cubs Made Roster Decision
Ahead of their series with the Pirates, Chase Ford of Milb Central reported the news that the Cubs are making a roster decision at the Minor League level.
Ford wrote: “The Chicago Cubs are promoting OF Josiah Hartshorn to Knoxville (Double-A). Hartshorn had a .297 batting average with 39 extra-base hits and 85 RBI for the South Bend Cubs.”
Hartshorn had a .297 batting average with 39 extra-base hits and 85 RBI for the South Bend Cubs.
#CubsSocial Media Reacts
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
@TheWrigleyWire: “The Cubs are promoting top prospect Josiah Hartshorn to Double-A, per @_chaseford. The 19-year-old has 23 home runs and a .939 OPS across two levels this season. Only two 19-year-olds have taken an at-bat in Double-A this season.”
@OutOfTheVines: “Josiah Hartshorn is being called up to Double-A. According to my research, he is the first Cubs high school draftee to reach Double-A in his first full professional season since Dyain Frazier in 1970.”
@CHC_DataDrive: “Just 2 2025 High School draft picks have made it up to AA so far: – Eli Willits (1st Overall Pick) – Josiah Hartshorn (181st Overall Pick) Since August: .324/.450/.598 164 wRC+ | 1.048 OPS 7 HRs – 14 XBH 18.6% BB – 22.5% K 87.6% Z-Con | 22.9% Whiff 7/8 SB”
@NateRoper_: “JOSIAH HARTSHORN GETS THE CALL! Seemed well overdue, but now that the High-A season is over we’ll finally see Hartshorn tackle higher competition!”
@PCA4FC: “Josiah Hartshorn has been HUGE for the farmer system. Totally different but reminds me a little of PCA’s 2022 season when he burst onto the scene.”
@BuschMVP: “19 year old in Double-A, #39 ranked in baseball. Cubs really needed this kind of prospect”
Looking At The Cubs Right Now
The Cubs are in the middle of a very strong 2026 season.
They are the second-place team in the National League Central with an 81-66 record in 147 games.
Over their last ten games, the Cubs have gone 4-6 (and they are 41-31 in 72 games at home).
Chicago Cubs Reportedly Make Roster Decision On 19-Year-Old Outfielder