Cubs Select Ethan Conrad With 17th Pick
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The Chicago Cubs have had their eyes on their new outfielder from Wake Forest they selected in the MLB draft for a while.
The Cubs’ recent track record in the MLB Draft has been identifying players who have the potential to climb quickly to the big leagues. That is a trend that had outfielder Ethan Conrad excited after he heard Chicago call his name in the first round on Sunday night.
An adjusted MLB draft schedule forced a quick turnaround for the Chicago Cubs and amateur scouting director Dan Kantrovitz. Baseball changed the format this year. Rather than spreading the 20 rounds over three days,