The Cubs start moving players as they send Joc Pederson to the Braves for Bryce Ball:

Bryce Ball just turned 23 was the Braves’ 24th-round choice in the 2019 Draft out of Dallas Baptist University — the same school that the Cubs selected reliever Burl Carraway from last year, and the same school attended by Ben Zobrist. Ball hit pretty well in 2019 split between the Braves rookie league affiliate and Low-A: .329/.395/.628 with 17 home runs. But he’s struggled this year at Advanced-A, though with a good OBP: .207/.354/.396 (35-for-169) with six home runs.

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Pederson’s strength was his power, as his career BA and OBP are low. His isolated power this season is good, as 24 of his 59 hits went for extra bases. With Acuna out due to his leg injury, Pederson will make up for some of that lost power.