2026 Chicago Cubs MLB Draft Day 2 Thread

[CaliforniaRaisin]

6 minutes ago, Bertz said:

From an LSU account

So more Mule than wing but still significant 

 

That’s probably all their slot savings, huh?

[Jason Ross]

Just now, CaliforniaRaisin said:

That’s probably all their slot savings, huh?

Greg has him on the high end of that. So I'd say "yeah, that's the end of the savings"

[Outshined_One]

2 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

That’s probably all their slot savings, huh?

Probably enough left in the kitty to make a run at a longshot HS guy after the tenth round (or maybe they pop two like last year with Franklin/Barnett and sign one), but yeah, they're probably targeting college seniors and easy signings from here on out.

[JD94]

Contrades the Padres just drafted gave me nightmares in the regionals. I thought that kid was going to hit one 500 feet every time he came up to the plate. Dude hit missiles all over the field the whole weekend 

[Outshined_One]

Oooooohhh, Morton's really fun. That was unexpected.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Smart going after a pitcher the Brewers tried to sign 

[Jason Ross]

The perfect Cubs' pitcher doesn't exis-

"Cubs draft low slot pitcher with cut-ride on his fastball. Also he's on the IL". 

[Outshined_One]

Just now, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Smart going after a pitcher the Brewers tried to sign 

He's also a good pitch lab candidate whose mechanics have been jerked around. There's a lot to work with, but it might take a year or two to undo some bad habits he picked up.

[Jason Ross]

I like all of the arms the Cubs are grabbing. All of them you can squint and see where there's upside. There's velocity that you don't have to dream on outside of the kid who weighs 100lbs and is 6'5", and each one feels like you can envision roles on MLB teams with a bit of cleanup but without full rebuilds.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

11 minutes ago, Tangled Up in Plaid said:

Smart going after a pitcher the Brewers tried to sign 

And the Brewers do a good job of identifying round 11-20 prepsters so that’s a really nice feather in the cap.

[chibears55]

Are they actually stocking up on pitchers this year, with 5 of 7 picks being pitchers.

Jed seeing cupboard of pitchers is low in the system, so hes grabbing all these college pitchers (1 HS) to restock

 

[Jason Ross]

Just now, chibears55 said:

Are they actually stocking up on pitchers this year, with 5 of 7 picks being pitchers.

Jed seeing cupboard of pitchers is low in the system, so hes grabbing all these college pitchers (1 HS) to restock

 

Yes. They did this a few years ago too where they just picked almost exclusively pitchers. This is a draft that was expected to be pitcher heavy. As well, you may  notice a slight different type of pitcher...Zombro has more influence in the draft room than he did before, so I'd expect to see that reflected too. 

[JD94]

Im guessing teams don’t feel confident in getting Joseph Contreras away from Vanderbilt? Honestly only reason I know who he is is because of the WBC, but I figured he would be very intriguing target for teams. 
 

Apologies if he’s been drafted and I missed it also 

[Jason Ross]

2 minutes ago, JD94 said:

Im guessing teams don’t feel confident in getting Joseph Contreras away from Vanderbilt? Honestly only reason I know who he is is because of the WBC, but I figured he would be very intriguing target for teams. 
 

Apologies if he’s been drafted and I missed it also 

Vandy commits are about the hardest to buy out of. So yeah, that's my guess.

[Outshined_One]

Another player with a name that vaguely sounds like a sex act.

I feel like someone is playing a joke with this year's draft.

[Jason Ross]

Tryba is a cool little find. He's not going to close ever, but he's got a funky slot, good spin, decent enough velo for a lefty. You can see a reliver here.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I saw Tryba carve up the Bruins out of the pen a few months ago to end UCLA’s long win streak. I did not enjoy him pitching at the time.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Tryba - BA 176, PG 261

[CaliforniaRaisin]

1 minute ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

I saw Tryba carve up the Bruins out of the pen a few months ago to end UCLA’s long win streak. I did not enjoy him pitching at the time.

This game:

 

[Jason Ross]

6 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

This game:

 

Should have gone 1.1, of course. 

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Marlins take Rintaro Sasaki.

Wonder if he goes back to Japan.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

8th rounder: RHP Lance Williams, Maryland

Sophomore, only 5’11”

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

2 minutes ago, CaliforniaRaisin said:

8th rounder: RHP Lance Williams, Maryland

Sophomore, only 5’11”

Weird

[Jason Ross]

Looks like Williams sits mid 90's with a low-slot release. Was supposed to be a starter, got moved to the pen where he pitched much better. Definitely a reliever, but you can see a pathway to a middle innings guy.

[Jason Ross]

1 minute ago, Jason Ross said:

Looks like Williams sits mid 90's with a low-slot release. Was supposed to be a starter, got moved to the pen where he pitched much better. Definitely a reliever, but you can see a pathway to a middle innings guy.

See a report or two where he can run it to 98mph.