The Cubs lost no players in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft, but they did select righty Gray Fenter away from the Orioles. Fenter will be 25 in January and has never pitched above High-A, so the Cubs must have a good deal of confidence that his 2019 performance was indicative of a big step forward in his development. They also have to believe he was able to stay on track during the shutdown.
Drafted by the Orioles in the seventh round in 2015 out of West Memphis High School, Fenter received a $1 million bonus — significantly higher than the $178K slot value — to forego his commitment to Mississippi State.