The Chicago Cubs and Nico Hoerner are about to sign what is worth slot value, which is $2.724 million for the 24th overall pick. Hoerner batted .345 in 57 games this season. He hit 17 doubles, six triples and two home runs. all while driving in 40 runs. A right-handed hitter from Oakland, he was named to the All-Tournament in the NCAA Regional.
The Cubs scouted Hoerner and Stanford left-hander Kris Bubic (who went to the Royals with the 40th pick) where they followed their progress in the Cape Cod League. Hoerner batted .300 with six home runs, 28 RBS and 15 stolen bases in the wood-bat league.