One year ago today, Addison Russell was making a name for himself in the Oakland Athletics’ organization, exhibiting a skill set impressive enough to get scouts believing he could become a full-time player by 2015. Well, it appears they were right — just not for the Athletics. Late Monday night, the Chicago Cubs sent a shock wave through the baseball world when they announced Russell was being called up by the team and would make his MLB debut Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates — only four days after top prospect Kris Bryant got the call.
Chicago Cubs: What to expect from Addison Russell
