Obviously none of the players drafted this week (especially since the Chicago Cubs pick so late in every round) will be called up to play for the big league team this year, but when the front office said they wanted to address a need, they weren’t kidding. On the first night, the Cubs drafted three college pitchers. On day two, they kept piling up the arms, with each pick at least seeming logical and also intriguing. Let’s go through the picks…
Third round, 105th overall: Keegan Thompson, RHP from Auburn University
Thompson had Tommy John surgery and sat out all of 2016, but as a senior with a history of success despite the setback, he sounds like the type who will move quickly up the ladder.