The Cubs announced Thursday the team signed three players selected in the draft: LHP Bryan Hudson, RHP Preston Morrison and RHP Scott Effross. Left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson, the club’s third round pick (82nd overall) of the 2015 Draft, reportedly signed for an above slot deal for $1.1 million. The Cubs’ third round slot value was $731,000. The Cubs signed eighth round pick, RHP Preston Morrison for $30,000 which is significantly less than the $174,200 slot allotment. The Cubs also … [Read more...]
Cubs Sign Third Round Pick LHP Bryan Hudson and Eighth Round Pick RHP Preston Morrison
According to a report from Jim Callis, the Cubs signed LHP Bryan Hudson. The team’s third round pick in last month’s draft agreed to an above slot deal for $1.1 million. The Cubs’ third round slot value was $731,000. And according to the draft tracker, the Cubs signed eighth round pick, RHP Preston Morrison for $30,000 which is significantly less than the $174,200 slot allotment. The Cubs have not announced signing LHP Bryan Hudson or RHP Preston Morrison. • Cubs Selected LHP Bryan Hudson … [Read more...]
Cubs Announce Signing OF Donnie Dewees, OF D.J. Wilson and 11 Draft Picks
The Cubs announced Thursday the team signed OF Donnie Dewees, OF D.J. Wilson and 11 other draft picks including LHP Tyler Peitzmeier. The Cubs have signed eight of the team’s first 10 round picks in the draft. Donnie Dewees and D.J. Wilson both signed over-slot deals. Dewees signed for $1.7 million ($1,292,100 pick value) and Wilson signed for $1.3 million ($503,100 pick value). The Cubs have committed $6,438,700 of its $7,236,100 signing bonus pool. The signing bonuses given to players … [Read more...]
Cubs Agree to Terms with Second Round Pick OF Donnie Dewees
According to a report from Jonathan Mayo, the Cubs have agreed to terms with second round pick, OF Donnie Dewees. Jonathan Mayo reported Tuesday night, the Cubs signed Donnie Dewees for $1.7 million, which would be $407,900 over the $1,292,100 allotment for the Cubs second round pick. The Cubs have not announced signing OF Donnie Dewees. Once Dewees is made official, the Cubs will have signed six of the team’s first 10 picks in this year’s draft. • Cubs Select OF Donnie Dewees in … [Read more...]
Cubs Announce Signing OF Ian Happ, and Nine Draft Picks
The Cubs made it official Thursday. The team announced the signing of first round draft pick, OF/2B Ian Happ. The Cubs did not disclose the terms of his contract. According to multiple reports, the Cubs signed Happ for $3 million. The slot allotment for the No. 9 pick in the draft was $3,351,000. The Cubs also announced the signing of nine other players taken in last week’s draft. LHP Ryan Kellogg (Fifth Round), RHP Dave Berg (Sixth Round), RHP Craig Brooks (Seventh Round), INF Vimael Machin … [Read more...]
Cubs Agree to Terms with Fifth Round Pick LHP Ryan Kellogg
According to reports from Bob Elliott and MLB.com, the Cubs agreed to terms with LHP Ryan Kellogg, the team’s fifth round pick in last week’s draft. Ryan Kellogg and the Cubs agreed to a $376,700 bonus, the exact value of the Cubs fifth round draft pick. The 6-foot-6, 230-pound lefty out of Arizona State was selected by the Blue Jays in the 12th round of the 2012 draft. Ryan Kellogg is from Ontario and grew up a Blue Jays fan. He turned down a chance to play for the Jays and went to … [Read more...]
Ian Happ Announces Reporting to Cubs Facility in Mesa
It appears the Cubs have agreed to terms with the first round pick in last week’s draft. Ian Happ posted on his personal Twitter account Sunday afternoon, “Excited to start my journey with the Cubs. First stop Arizona.” Happ did not say he has signed with the Cubs and the team has not made an announcement. If Happ has agreed to terms, the amount of his signing bonus has not been leaked by either Jim Callis or Baseball America. Updated 8:30am CDT – According to Jim Callis, the Cubs and Ian … [Read more...]
Cubs Sign Tenth Round Pick SS Vimael Machin
According to the draft tracker on MLB.com, the Cubs signed SS Vimael Machin. The Cubs selected Machin in the tenth round out of VCU in last week’s draft. And according to the draft tracker, Machin is the second player to sign an under-slot deal. The Cubs inked Machin for $2,000 which is $150,000 less than the $152,000 pick value for the Cubs’ tenth round selection. Based on the numbers on MLB.com’s draft tracker, the Cubs have signed RHP Craig Brooks and SS Vimael Machin to under-slot bonuses … [Read more...]
Cubs Sign Seventh Round Pick RHP Craig Brooks
According to a report from the Salisbury Post, the Cubs have signed RHP Craig Brooks. The Cubs selected Brooks in the seventh round of this week’s draft. Brooks was drafted Tuesday and by Wednesday he had signed his contract according to the Salisbury Post and he will report Monday to the Cubs’ facility in Mesa. The Cubs signed Brooks to an under-slot contract. The report did not provide details of his deal other than saying Brooks did not receive the $211,300 bonus the Cubs were allotted … [Read more...]
Cubs 2015 First-Year Player Draft: Day Three
The 2015 First-Year Player Draft concludes today (11:00am CDT) with rounds 11-40. Through the first two days, the Cubs have selected six pitchers (three left-handers, three-right handers), three outfielders and one infielder. Eight of the Cubs first 10 selections are college players. The Cubs selected OF/2B Ian Happ in the first round and OF Donnie Dewees in the second round, both of the team’s first day selections are considered two of the best college bats in the draft. The Cubs third … [Read more...]