Brett Jackson was supposed to have been a star outfielder for the Cubs, but it turns out that he may still be able to help his former team make outs in a very different way. A first-round pick in 2009, the former Cal Bear was viewed by many as the top prospect in the system ahead of Chris Archer. Jackson absolutely tore it up through A-ball and his production remained strong in 2010 and ’11 at Double- and Triple-A as he developed into a potential five-tool monster.
Jackson was called up to the Cubs on August 5, 2012 to inject a little energy into a hapless team that was 19 games under at the time (43-62).