When the Cubs selected Nico Hoerner with the 24th pick in the first round of this year’s draft, it was quite a surprise. Ranked in the 50s on most boards, the Cubs nevertheless selected the 6’1” shortstop from Stanford and signed him fairly quickly to a full slot first round value. That meant Cubs fans […]
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Day Two Draft Analysis: Cubs Add Some Quality Prospects
The last two years of the MLB Draft saw the Cubs take pitchers with almost 75% of their picks. In 2018, the Cubs are taking a more balanced approach. On Monday night, the Cubs took a shortstop, two outfielders, and one pitcher. This year on day two, the Cubs took a balanced approach selecting four […]