Cubs sign 11th round pick, right-handed pitcher Michael Rucker
According to Jonathan Mayo, the Cubs signed 11th round pick RHP Michael Rucker ahead of Friday’s deadline for teams to sign players selected in last month’s draft. Rucker received an above slot bonus of $180,000 in which $80,000 counts against the Cubs signing bonus pool.
The Cubs have signed 22 players and each of the first eight picks from June’s draft.
Michael Rucker was the Friday night starter for BYU this past season. Rucker was 11-1 in 16 starts with a 2.