Jonathon Long Hits Home Run No. 5 in Three-Hit Game
Jonathon Long went 3-for-5 on Thursday for Triple-A Iowa, belting his fifth home run of the year in the contest. The former ninth-round draft pick is enjoying a strong start to the season, slashing .363/.425/.538 through 43 games. The Cubs' 13th-ranked prospect is coming off a .283/.391/.461 campaign in 2024 that included 17 home runs and a 14.1 percent walk rate. The strikeouts have ticked up and the walks have ticked down in his first run through Triple-A pitching, but not too far from average rates. With continued success, the 23-year-old could earn a promotion to the big league club by midseason, and with eligibility at both 1B and 3B on Yahoo!, he could be an intriguing waiver wire option for those looking to get a piece of the Cubs' offense.
Source: MiLB.com
Chicago Cubs first base prospect Source: MiLB.com

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