https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/3-late-round-cubs-draft-steals-who-can-rise-quickly-through-the-farm-system-r3109/Now that the dust has settled on the 2026 MLB Draft, it’s time to debrief and take a look at value picks. The Chicago Cubs didn’t just hit early on with power bats like Myles Bailey. Chicago also swiped some players with remarkable upside later in the draft. Let’s dive into who those prospects a...3109Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:38:55 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/brandon-arvidson-is-set-to-fly-through-cubs-farm-system-as-a-12th-round-draft-pick-r3067/The Chicago Cubs entered the 2026 MLB Draft with a clear strategy: refresh the farm system's pitching depth. Among that crop of new arms, they may have found a diamond in the rough, and it wouldn’t be the first time they got a promising player late in the draft (we’re looking at you, Josiah Hart...3067Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:35:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/recapping-chicago-cubs-2026-draft-class-a-big-bet-on-tyler-zombro-r3062/"Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." It's a cheesy line I read once as a kid in the back of a second grade classroom; if you were an attentive student (or the kind of inattentive one who looks for other things to read), chances are you saw something like t...3062Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/scouting-reports-for-chicago-cubs-final-10-picks-in-2026-mlb-draft-r3060/The 2026 MLB Draft has officially wrapped up and much like the theme of rounds 6-10, the Chicago Cubs had a heavy focus on adding pitching depth to their minor-league system. Here's key information to know about the 10 players drafted to round out Chicago's 2026 draft class. Round #11 - RHP...3060Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/analyzing-every-chicago-cubs-rounds-6-10-draft-pick-in-2026-mlb-draft-r3059/Rounds 6-10 of the MLB Draft have concluded, and the Chicago Cubs added five new players to go along with their five selections on Day 1 of the draft. Here's key information to know about the five players drafted by Chicago on Day 2 (we've analyzed the team's fifth-round pick, Dylan Blomker, in...3059Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/2026-chicago-cubs-mlb-draft-day-2-thread-r3056/The Chicago Cubs said they would go after pitching in the 2026 MLB Draft and they lived up to their word on Day 1. The Cubs took three college pitchers—Mississippi right-hander Cade Townsend (first round), Nebraska right-hander Carson Jasa (third round) and Northwestern State right-hander D...3056Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:57:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/chicago-cubs-select-myles-bailey-with-the-75th-pick-in-2026-mlb-draft-r3055/The Chicago Cubs selected Myles Bailey with the 75th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft Saturday afternoon. Bailey is a first baseman, formerly of the University of Florida State. The slot value for the pick in the MLB draft is $1,120,900. The Cubs were awarded the 75th pick in the draft for losing Kyle...3055Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/chicago-cubs-select-caden-sorrell-with-no-62-overall-pick-in-2026-mlb-draft-r3054/With the No. 62 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs have selected Caden Sorrell. The slot value for pick No. 62 is $1,487,200. Sorrell had an outstanding 2026 season, posting a .341/.434/.743 slash line, good for an OPS of 1.177. It was a slight decrease in production from...3054Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:14:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/chicago-cubs-select-cade-townsend-with-the-23rd-pick-in-the-2026-mlb-draft-r3052/The Chicago Cubs selected Cade Townsend with the 23rd pick in the 2026 MLB Draft Saturday afternoon. Townsend is a starting pitcher, formerly of the University of Ole Miss. The slot value for the 23rd pick in the MLB draft is $3,947,600. Last year, Townsend had a 4.64 ERA. He was ranked #35 on M...3052Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/2026-chicago-cubs-mlb-draft-day-1-thread-r3051/While still jockeying for a spot in the postseason, the Chicago Cubs’ front office turns its attention to the amateur level this weekend for the MLB Draft. While none of the players selected this weekend are likely to impact the postseason push, the Cubs do recognize that they need to shore up t...3051Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:18:41 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/final-mock-draft-with-the-23rd-overall-pick-the-cubs-draft-an-electric-college-arm-r3050/I take MLB mock draft rankings from major industry outlets like MLB Pipeline, ESPN, The Athletic (and many others) to form a consensus board, with a working hypothesis that using this approach will eliminate some of the noise and variance in MLB Draft mock rankings. This is the final mock draft...3050Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:11:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/2026-mlb-mock-draft-with-the-23rd-pick-cubs-draft-a-towering-prep-lefty-r3024/I take MLB mock draft rankings from major industry outlets like MLB Pipeline, ESPN, The Athletic (and many others) to form a consensus board, with a working hypothesis that using this approach will eliminate some of the noise and variance in MLB Draft mock rankings. The Chicago Cubs’ first...3024Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:11:01 +0000