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Addison Russell to Be Recalled from Triple-A Iowa by Cubs

The future has fully arrived for the Chicago Cubs. Less than one week after Kris Bryant's arrival on the north side, Addison Russell will reportedly be joining him, per CBS Sports' Jon Heyman.

Russell joined the Cubs last year in the trade that saw Jason Hammel and Jeff Samardzija move to the Oakland Athletics. The 21-year-old is considered one of the most highly touted prospects in baseball. Going into the season, he ranked No. 2 on Baseball Prospectus, No. 3 in Baseball America and on FanGraphs and No.