On Monday night, I expected the Cubs to capitalize on a deep draft class of hitters. Eventually, they did, though not without a detour. Here is my early look at the Cubs top two draft selections in 2019, Ryan Jensen and Chase Strumpf.
With Kody Hoese going to Los Angeles at 25, I still expected the Cubs to go with a hitter. North Carolina's Michael Busch was still on the board, and I expected his name to be called. It wasn't. Jensen is both a bit of a helium guy, and a hard thrower. He's been holding mid-to-high 90s into the late innings, and has peaked late in the season.