Kyler Burke

[chopsx9]

I believe he was a 1st round pick of the Padres and Cubs got him in the Barret trade. I also believe there was talk of converting him to a pitcher?? At 20 he's turned it on a bit at Boise. Anybody know any more about him? Is there any potential there?

[Post Count Padder]

I know he's pretty raw with a lot of upside. I was actually just wondering the other day what progress he''s made this season.

[NCCubFan]

I believe he was a 1st round pick of the Padres and Cubs got him in the Barret trade. I also believe there was talk of converting him to a pitcher?? At 20 he's turned it on a bit at Boise. Anybody know any more about him? Is there any potential there?

You're right about him beng a first-round pick and the Cubs getting him for Barrett. I myself haven't seen any talk of converting him to a pitcher, but that doesn't mean there hasn't been any.

[Brian]

At the time of the trade I believe there was a lot of discussion about the fact that Wilken (I think) was scouting him heavily as a pitcher before he was drafted. so there was a belief the Cubs might want him as a pitcher.