Al Yellon created Bleed Cubbie Blue and has been its managing editor since 2005. He's also written three books about the Cubs, the latest is "Chicago Cubs Firsts."
I did not expect the Cubs to make a selection in this year’s Rule 5 Draft, but they went ahead and surprised me and did indeed add a player in the Major League phase of the Draft.
They chose Gage Workman, an infielder from the Tigers organization. Workman, an Arizona native, is 25 and was Detroit’s fourth-round pick in 2020 out of Arizona State. In 2024, Workman batted .