Rumored Cubs draft target is drawing impossible to ignore Tyler Glasnow comps

Can Jed Hoyer and the Chicago Cubs meaningfully address their biggest organizational weakness during this year's MLB Draft? That's the hope. It'll be all eyes on the team Saturday afternoon, when it makes the #23 overall selection.

Just what they'll do with that pick remains to be seen, but the general consensus is the Cubs need to shore up the pitching side of the equation this year - and one name connected to the team in pre-draft rumors is Coastal Carolina right-hander Cameron Flukey, who is one of the highest-upside arms available in this year's class.

Over at Bleacher Report, the team put out pro comps for every projected first-round pick and, depending whether you fall more on the optimistic or pessimistic side of the scale, you'll likely view Flukey's through wildly varied lenses: former All-Star right-hander Tyler Glasnow.

Here's some of what the piece had to say:

With a 6'6", 210-pound frame that offers further physical projection, a high-octane fastball and three plus secondary pitches, Tyler Glasnow is a clean best-case scenario comparison if all the pieces fall into place for the Coastal Carolina ace.

'Glasnow' and 'best-case' are a pairing we've heard for years. Unfortunately, he's rarely lived up to that potential and has battled injury after injury throughout his 11-year MLB career. When he's been on the mound, the results speak for themselves: a 3.07 FIP and nearly 12 K/9 since the start of the 2021 season.

The problem, though, is that he's averaged less than 80 innings per season during that stretch. Even under the four-year, $115 million deal he signed with the Dodgers prior to the 2024 season, he's battled health issues, averaging only 15 starts and 88 innings annually, falling well short of expectations when Los Angeles acquired him.

Still, the pure stuff continues to entice - as is the case with Flukey who, if not for a rib injury that curtailed his college season, could easily be a top-10 pick. Will the Cubs roll the dice if he's still available when they make their first-round pick? Don't rule it out - especially since he comes without the prior arm injuries Jaxon Wiggins and Cade Horton, two of the organization's most highly-regarded arms, came with when they were drafted.

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