It can be an easy thing to focus on the early round talent in the MLB draft because, well, it is the most “assured” talent, at least on paper. What can be fun with the 40-round event is to look back at players who teams have drafted late, who turned out to be great. Or at least league average.
The Cubs made many collegiate pitching selections, giving way to the fact how the organization values pitching and the desire to continue to develop that pitching. College arms are also much more trustworthy than their counterparts, leading teams to value those players.