
- The Cubs have signed a total of 29 of their 50 draft picks.
- The top 10 picks and 20 of the top 21 have signed.
- The lowest signed pick is Bob Brenly's son, Michael (36th round).
- The lone unsigned prospect from the first 20 rounds is 10th rounder Alex Wilson, a right-handed pitcher. Some scouts say Wilson has a 1st-2nd round arm, but he underwent Tommy John surgery last July and didn't pitch this spring for Texas A&M. All indications are that he is expected to return to school to help his draft stock for next year.
- The Boise Hawks currently have 15 draft picks on their roster, including supplemental 1st round pick Ryan Flaherty.
- Ryne Sandberg's Peoria Chiefs have four 2008 draft picks; 7th rounder Luis Flores, 9th rounder Jay Jackson, 12th rounder Jake Optiz, and 25th rounder Rebel Ridling.
Top Draft Pick Performances to Date:
- Josh Harrison (6th round)-hitting .356 for Boise with a .455 OBP and 11 stolen bases.
- Jay Jackson (9th round)-2.38 ERA, 1-0 record, 16 K's in 11 and 1/3 innings since being promoted to Peoria.
- Dan McDaniel (14th round)-No earned runs in 9 and 1/3 innings pitched, WHIP of 0.86, 16 K's at Boise.
- Ryan Keedy (16th round)-hitting .304 for Boise with a .419 OBP. 18 RBI's in 32 games.
- Jericho Jones (20th round)-hitting .448 with 4 HR's and 17 RBI's in 15 games for the Arizona Cubs. His OPS is 1.293.
- Rebel Ridling (25th round)-hitting .333 between Boise and Peoria, with 6 HR's and 32 RBI's in 30 games.
- Sean Hoorelbeke (33rd round)-hitting .390 with 17 RBI's and 17 runs in 17 games for the Arizona Cubs.
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