The Chicago Cubs now have their first-round pick from the 2024 MLB Draft under contract as they work on the rest of the class.
Smith, who was an infielder at Florida State, slashed .387/.488/.654 season with 16 home runs. He projects as a third baseman at the Major League level, which means direct competition with last year’s first round pick, Matt Shaw, who is currently working at third base at Double-A Tennessee.
Shaw was an All-ACC Freshman Team pick in 2023 when he batted .258. So he improved his batting average by more than 100 points.The Cubs also reportedly signed their 12th-round pick, Grand Canyon right-handed pitcher Daniel Avitia. He signed for a reported $150,000. A pitcher that relies on mixing his arsenal, MLB Pipeline reports that he tops the radar gun at 92 mph with his fastball, but can drop to an slider under 80 mph.
He was 2-3 last season for GCU. His best season was in 2023, when he went 7-1 with a 3.92 ERA in 15 games . He left the Lopes with a career record of 17-9 with a 4.10 ERA. The Cubs drafted him in the 19th round out of high school three years ago. His brother, Daniel, is a catcher the Cubs’ system.
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