The Cubs recalled Vazquez from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday.
Vazquez, 27, has hit .262 with three home runs over 39 games with Iowa this season. He will provide some reinforcement in the infield with Nico Hoerner (hamstring) banged up and would be making his major-league debut if/when he gets into a game.
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Cubs' Luis Vazquez: Set to join Cubs
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Vazquez is expected to be called up from Triple-A Iowa ahead of Tuesday's series opener with Atlanta, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Vazquez appears to be set to make his major-league debut after producing a .262 average with three home runs, 11 RBI, 22 runs scored and a stolen base over 141 at-bats in 39 contests at Iowa this season. It's possible that 27-year-old will replace Nico Hoerner (hamstring) on the big-league roster if Hoerner is ultimately placed on the injured list.
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Cubs' Luis Vazquez: Sent to minor-league camp
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The Cubs optioned Vazquez to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Vazquez was added to the 40-man roster in November in order to protect him from being selected during the Rule 5 Draft, but he was unable to carve out a place on Chicago's Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old had an .809 OPS in 66 games at Triple-A last season and is a likely bet to make his MLB debut at some point in 2024.
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Cubs' Luis Vazquez: Added to 40-man roster
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The Cubs selected Vazquez's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Monday, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Vazquez had a breakout season between Double-A Tennessee and Iowa in 2023, slashing .271/.361/.456 with 20 homers and 10 steals. It seems unlikely that he'll crack the Cubs' Opening Day roster next year, but the 24-year-old utility player could debut at some point in 2024.
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Cubs' Luis Vazquez: Offensive breakout at age 23
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Vazquez is slashing .261/.390/.436 with nine home runs, six steals and a 20.1 percent strikeout rate in 63 games for Triple-A Iowa.
A 6-foot shortstop who turns 24 in October, Vazquez slashed .284/.340/.483 with 11 home runs in 58 games with Double-A Tennessee earlier this season and has finished strong at Triple-A. He has always been a gifted defensive infielder, but this was an offensive breakout season for Vazquez. He had only 16 home runs in 341 career games entering the year and already has 20 in 121 games this season. The Cubs will likely add Vazquez to the 40-man roster this offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, which would set up a 2024 big-league debut.
