Cubs Splurge on Power Hitter Bailey | Chicago Cubs News

The Cubs just splashed big cash on power-hitting first baseman Myles Bailey, their 75th overall draft pick, paying $1.9M—way above the slot value—to lock him up. Scouts rave about his raw power, and despite a shortened college season due to injury, he still smashed 13 homers with a .913 slugging percentage. At 6’4” and 257 lbs, he’s surprisingly athletic, and the team’s front office, led by Jed Hoyer, is clearly betting big on his bat. They’re reallocating funds from another draft pick, Cade Townsend, to make this move—signaling they see Bailey as a future cornerstone. With his bat and the Cubs’ faith in him, all eyes are now on his minor league development. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5fe9b6e53928e61