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Player: Kris BryantDrafted by: Chicago Cubs (No. 2 Overall) Position: 3B/OF DOB: 1/4/1992 (Age: 21) Height/Weight: 6’5”/215 lbs Bats/Throws: R/R School: San Diego Previously Drafted: 2010, 18th round (546th overall) by Blue Jays Background Although he was a highly regarded prep shortstop who received first-round consideration in 2010, concerns about Bryant’s signability caused him to plummet in the draft and ultimately led to his selection by the Blue Jays in the 18th round. Unsurprisingly, he chose to honor his commitment to the University of San Diego. Bryant posted a 1.088 OPS with nine home runs in 2011 and was ...
Theo Epstein and company have now been at the helm in Chicago for roughly a season-and-a-half, and while the Cubs are once again struggling at the big league level, the organization as a whole has improved significantly from the ground up since the start of last year.Last season, the team held the No. 6 pick in the draft, selecting Mater Academy outfielder Albert Almora, who entered the year as the team's No. 2 prospect, according to Baseball America.After losing 101 games last season, the Cubs enter this year's draft with the No. 2 overall pick. The smart money is on ...
It was a good week to be a Chicago Cubs fan, as the team took all three games they played against the crosstown rival Chicago White Sox on their way to a 4-2 week.That puts their record for the season at 23-32, as they currently sit two games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers in fourth place in the NL Central.Despite their improved play of late, they remain a rebuilding team, and they'll be looking to bolster their prospect pool with some aggressive selling at the trade deadline.As it stands, their farm system is vastly improved over the previous season, and ...
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