CHICAGO -- The Cubs' mantra for the Draft in the first four years under president of baseball operations Theo Epstein has been to take the best player available. The past two years, they've picked pitchers with their first selections. What will happen next week during the MLB Draft?
Judging by the preseason projections, anything is possible. The Cubs will get two picks after the second round as compensation for Jake Arrieta and Wade Davis, who both rejected qualifying offers and signed with other teams. That gives the Cubs five selections in the first 100 picks, beginning with No.