11th Round
Zyhir Hope OF Colonial Forge High School
Slot Value: $150,000
Signing Bonus: $400,000
Total Bonus Pool O/U: -$448,000
This is one of the highest over-slot signings the Cubs had in the entire draft. He signed for more than the prep outfielder the Cubs drafted in the 6th round, Alfonsin Rosario. He has extremely loud tools and evidently, he does a backflip before every game (which is objectively cool) but I’ll be surprised if he finishes the 2024 season above Myrtle Beach.
12th Round
Carter Trice 2B NC State
Slot Value: $150,000
Signing Bonus: $150,000
Total Bonus Pool O/U: -$448,000
Projected Level for 2023: Rookie ball/Low-A
13th Round
Sam Armstrong RHP Old Dominion
Slot Value: $150,000
Signing Bonus: $135,000
Total Bonus Pool O/U: -$448,000
Projected Level for 2023: Rookie ball/Low-A
14th Round
Grayson Moore RHP Vanderbilt
Slot Value: $150,000
Signing Bonus: $150,000
Total Bonus Pool O/U: -$448,000
Projected Level for 2023: Rookie ball/High-A
Moore is someone that could move quickly as he’s likely going to remain a reliever with the Cubs and I could see him fast-tracked to High-A this season and he could make his major league debut towards the end of the 2024 season if everything breaks right.
15th Round
Ty Johnson RHP Ball State
Slot Value: $150,000
Signing Bonus: $125,000
Total Bonus Pool O/U: -$448,000
Projected Level for 2023: Rookie ball/Low-A