Another big Cubs prospect moves one step away from Des Moines

Another big Chicago Cubs prospect is just one step away from Des Moines.

The Cubs announced this week that outfielder Billy McKinney was promoted to double-A Tennessee.

McKinney, who was with High-A Myrtle Beach, posted a Carolina League high .340 batting average in 29 games. He added 19 runs, five doubles, two triples, four homers and 25 RBIs.

The 20-year-old McKinney entered the season as the sixth-best prospect in the Cubs organization by Baseball America.

McKinney was part of a blockbuster deal by the Cubs who acquired him from the Oakland Athletics in a deal that also brought Addison Russell to the organization.

Tennessee's roster already includes some big-named young talent in right-handed pitcher Carl Edwards Jr., catcher Kyle Schwarber, first baseman Dan Vogelbach and outfielder Albert Almora.