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32nd rounder Hunter Ruth. BA #135: MLB.com #151:

28th rounder Kier Meredith (BA #215):

26th rounder: Bryce Bonnin, RHP, Barbers Hill HS (Mont Belvieu, TX) MLB.com rank #74: BA #73:

That's what I figured. Can't imagine Estrada getting anywhere near that. I'd honestly be surprised if he even took the $1.5 million that Cease got. He's certainly not the prospect pre-draft (TJS or not) that Cease was.

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Jose Albertos did not make Eugene's roster. He's staying in the AZL. Aramis Ademan, Miguel Amaya and Javier Assad did make Eugene's roster, as did Bailey Clark.

My random guesses for savings: $550k on Abbott, $100k on Uelmen, Carrier and Glowicki. As you said, the Cubs might be able to get a small savings on Velazquez since he doesn't have a college commitment but I don't think it'll be a lot. That plus the pick 195's actual slot gets you somewhere around $1 - $1.05 million and you still have about $350k in the 5% tax. I imagine Estrada is getting all of that nearly $1.4 million. He certainly didn't fall to the 6th round for a six-figure bonus. Also I think Little and Lange will both get slot.

BA scouting report for the Cubs 8th, 9th and 10th rounders: None of them were in BA's top 500.

Box Scores: Iowa lost 6-1 Box Scre CF J. Hannemann 1/4, R, K 2B T. La Stella 1/4, CS (1) LF M. Zagunis 0/3, BB, 2 K 3B J. Candelario 1/3, RBI, BB, K C V. Caratini 0/4, 2 K 1B C. Young 1/4 RF B. Rademacher 1/3, BB SP S. Frankoff 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 3-5 GO-FO, 92-56 pitches-strikes RP D. Rollins 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO Tennessee lost 8-1 Box Score RF C. Burks 2/4, R, 3B (2), K SS A. Ely 1/4, 2B (11) 2B D. Bote 0/4, RBI 3B J. Vosler 1/4, K DH I. Rice 0/4, K LF C. Penalver 1/4, outfield assist at home SP T. Clifton 6 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HBP, 3-7 GO-FO, 106-64 pitches-strikes; pickoff at first base RP B. Markey 1 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP D. Maples 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 1-1 GO-FO RP R. McNeil 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0-1 GO-FO Myrtle Beach won 3-0 Box Score 2B B. Flete 1/4, R, 2B (13), K C PJ Higgins 0/2, BB, K, PB (9) DH E. Jimenez 1/4, 3B (1) 3B J. Hodges 1/4, K LF E. Martinez 1/4 1B T. Alamo 0/3, BB SP T. Hatch 8 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HBP, 7-2 GO-FO, 85-58 pitches-strikes RP J. Norwood 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 1-0 GO-FO South Bend PPD - Rain DSL Cubs 1 lost 11-10 Box Score SS L. Diaz 0/4, BB, K LF C. Pacheco 3/4, 3 R, RBI, K, HBP RF J. Jules 0/4, RBI, BB, outfield assist at home DH Hen. Perez 0/5, R, RBI 2B Her. Perez 0/4, 2 K, 3 E (6, fielding, fielding, fielding) SP E. Vasquez 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 4-6 GO-FO DSL Cubs 2 lost 5-3 Box Score RF T. Rijo 0/5, R, 2 K CF R. Verenzuela 1/5, 3B (2), RBI SS O. Nuñez 2/5, K, 2 E (4, throw, fielding) 2B J. Huma 0/3, R, BB, CS (1) DH J. Brete 1/3, BB SP J. Tejada 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 5-4 GO-FO RP F. Heredia 2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HBP, 2 WP, 3-2 GO-FO

Little actually threw 85.1 innings this season in JC. For comparison, Alex Lange has thrown 111 innings (so far - he obviously has at least one more start in Omaha). I'm guessing the Cubs will let Little throw about 20 more innings in Mesa/Eugene and will shut down Lange, so the gap between the two will only be about 20-25 innings. The Cubs will correctly keep him in the rotation next year and make him prove he's only a reliever. I don't disagree with that at all, he's still probably at an A ball level to start next year where what's best for his long term no matter what role is to get him innings/reps. Those 85.1 IP were included in the 87. It might be 88 innings. First off, the approximately 100 IP he'll amass this season isn't a bad starting point for a starting pitcher who will be in A ball next year (especially when you compare Little to Lange who will likely be around 120). Secondly, he's actually thrown 116.1 innings since 2015, not 88. 85.1 at State College of Florida in 2017 27 IP in the Cape Cod League in 2016 4 IP at UNC in 2016

Little actually threw 85.1 innings this season in JC. For comparison, Alex Lange has thrown 111 innings (so far - he obviously has at least one more start in Omaha). I'm guessing the Cubs will let Little throw about 20 more innings in Mesa/Eugene and will shut down Lange, so the gap between the two will only be about 20-25 innings. The Cubs will correctly keep him in the rotation next year and make him prove he's only a reliever.

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7th round: Ricky Tyler Thomas, LHP, Fresno State - BA rank: 227, no MLB.com rank:

This regime does their homework. I wouldn't worry.

He'll better get over slot - he is universally a top 100 prospect!

Welp, guess Estrada isn't making it to UCLA. MLB.com #93: Baseball America #121:

BA #202: Not ranked by MLB.com.

5th round: Nelson Velasquez, OF, PJ Education School

MLB.com #160: Baseball America #273:

4th rounder: Erich Uelmen, RHP, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

There goes to Jake Thompson to Boston.

Isn't he a 4th year Junior? It'd be really tough, if he is..... Correct. And his redshirt year was due to TJS.

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He's actually very talented but the injuries have already sapped some of his stuff. Another guy who could end up being an strong reliever if he can't hold up as a starter and another guy with a plus curve.