Jonathon Long has taken some impressive leaps since the Chicago Cubs drafted him in the ninth round of the 2023 draft, though his 2025 season was another level of development.
In 140 games with Triple-A Iowa, the 23-year-old hit .305/.404/.479 with 20 home runs and 91 RBIs, good for a 131 wRC+. He also showcased a big-league-caliber plate approach, walking 13.0% of the time while striking out in less than 20% of his plate appearances.
Long logged just nine games at third in 2025 against 115 at first base this year, so it's clear the Cubs have a strong belief as to where his major-league future will lie.