Caissie call-up signals Cubs believe their rough August at the plate can be boosted by immediate power from the farm. Owen Caissie, slugging .289/.389/.566 with 22 home runs in Triple-A, could debut Thursday as Chicago aims to shore up a lifeless outfield. Caissie’s chase rate and strikeout concerns (about 28%) are noted, but his walk rate supports his approach. If he cracks the lineup against Toronto, fantasy managers will watch how quickly he adapts to major-league speed and whether Chicago pivots toward a longer-term outfield plan with Happ, Suzuki, and Crow-Armstrong in flux. The move comes as Amaya returns from ankle injury, potentially reshaping the Cubs’ depth chart as they chase a wild-card spot.