Scott Kobos isn’t a household name, even for Cubs fans, but that could change within a few years. A lefty out of Coastal Carolina University, Kobos has had the Cubs’ attention for several years and he was one of the first players they signed as an undrafted free agent. That process was quite a bit different this year as a result of the abbreviated five-round draft and overall lack of scouting, something that could easily have worked against Kobos.
Beyond just the short 2020 college season, this is a guy who never pitched in high school and was only converted to the mound after his coach at St.