https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/page/2/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/cubs-mock-draft-update-collegeprep-split-with-first-two-picks-r1807/This draft cycle, we’re going to try something new. Every few weeks, I’ll be posting an article listing out who the Cubs would select based on their position on the consensus draft board. As the consensus board is updated, the players in those spots will be adjusted and I’ll post another update....1807Sat, 24 May 2025 13:16:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/mlb-announces-2025-draft-2026-international-signing-period-bonus-pools-r1716/The Cubs finished the 2024 season with the 16th-worst record in MLB. As usual, they are in a challenging financial position ahead of the 2025 Draft, compared to teams who receive additional compensation picks for being revenue-sharing recipients. The Cubs have the 9th-smallest bonus pool overall...1716Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:00:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/destination-the-show-episode-61-draft-lottery-review-and-winter-meetings-updates-r1307/In episode 61 of Destination: The Show, Jeremy and Jamie talk through an extremely active Winter Meetings. They break down the biggest signings and trades of the offseason so far, including Juan Soto to the Mets, Max Fried to the Yankees, Willy Adames to the Giants, and the Red Sox big trade to...1307Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:08:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/destination-the-show-episode-60-2025-mlb-draft-lottery-preview-r1286/In episode 60 of Destination: The Show, Jeremy and Jamie talk through some of the major signings of the MLB offseason so far. Should we be frustrated at the Dodgers for their accumulation of talent, or the 29 other teams for not spending more? Do we underestimate the value of back of the rotatio...1286Thu, 05 Dec 2024 19:44:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/2025-mlb-draft-lottery-preview-chicago-cubs-r1276/When is the Lottery? Tues., Dec. 10 at 5:30 PM ET. The 2025 MLB Draft Lottery will be broadcast live on MLB Network and can be streamed live on MLB.com.  What is the Purpose of the Lottery? Introduced as part of the 2022 CBA ahead of the 2023 draft cycle, the first six picks of a given...1276Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:05:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/examining-the-strengths-and-present-weaknesses-of-the-cubs-day-one-draft-picks-r970/The three-day mini-marathon that is the MLB Draft is in the books for 2024. .The Cubs, not blessed with a huge number of picks or a large bonus pool to leverage, leaned into the strength of the class on Day One, drafting two college bats. What can we make of their choices? What are each player's...970Tue, 16 Jul 2024 23:06:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/2024-mlb-draft-day-3-thread-r968/Today's portion of the draft, which will conclude with rounds 11 through 20, will begin at 1 p.m. CT. Keep up to date with the Cubs Draft Tracker.  One reminder: players selected on Day 3 can sign for up to $150,000 without it impacting the team's bonus pool. Any dollars above that thr...968Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:36:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/cubs-2024-mlb-draft-day-two-cubs-continue-position-player-run-r967/Day two is always interesting in the draft as teams balance the draft budget, upside, positional need, and signability. With last night's selections of Cam Smith and Cole Mathis, the belief was that the Cubs probably had some savings to roll into today. The Cubs started the day off with not one...967Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:07:15 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/2024-mlb-draft-day-2-thread-r963/Today's portion of the draft, which will include rounds 3 through 10, will begin at 1 p.m. CT. Keep up to date with the Cubs Draft Tracker. A quick recap from yesterday: 1 (14) - Cam Smith, 3B, Florida State  21 years old. 6-3, 224. #18 on the Consensus Big Board Draft Article...963Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:48:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/the-cubs-select-cole-mathis-with-the-54th-overall-pick-in-the-2024-mlb-draft-r962/The Cubs selected Cole Mathis with the 54th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Mathis plays for a smaller school at College of Charleston but has forced himself into the day one conversation through a combination of outstanding batted ball metrics in 2023 and an otherworldly Cape performance...962Mon, 15 Jul 2024 02:36:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/cubs-select-3b-cam-smith-with-the-14th-overall-pick-in-the-2024-mlb-draft-r960/The Cubs selected Florida State third baseman Cam Smith with the 14th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Smith is a 6'3, 230 pound right-handed hitter. He was ranked 14th overall on the North Side Baseball Consensus Board. The 14th overall pick comes with a lot value of $5,070,700. Af...960Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:18:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/chicago-cubs-draft-picks/2024-mlb-draft-day-1-thread-r957/This year’s draft will again feature just 20 rounds. Day 1, which begins tonight at 6 p.m. CT and can be viewed on ESPN and MLB Network, will include the first and second rounds as well as both competitive balance rounds and all compensation rounds. There will be 74 selections total. The Cu...957Sun, 14 Jul 2024 14:15:00 +0000