The 2023 MLB draft is complete! And after 20 rounds of picks, Chicago Cubs fans are surely already dreaming that one of the newest Cubs will be a star. But which one? Here's more on Chicago's 2023 draft class, with analysis from ESPN insiders.
First round (No. 13 overall): Matt Shaw, 2B, Maryland
10th in Kiley McDaniel's pre-draft rankings
Who is Shaw? The 2023 Brooks Wallace Award winner as college baseball's best shortstop, Shaw is most likely ticketed for second base in the pros. No matter his future position, it is Shaw's powerful bat that has scouts excited as he blasted 46 home runs in 122 games over his final two years at Maryland.