Bleed Cubbie Blue · Jul 21, 2023
Chicago Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 20
Caleb KilianThe Cubs announced the signing of 11th-round pick Zyhir Hope to a reported $400,000 bonus. That’s $250,000 over the bonus limit of $150,000 for picks after the tenth round. I believe I have written the slot for third-day picks was $125,000. That was the old bonus amount that teams could offer without extra savings from the top ten rounds.
That leaves only second-round pick Jaxon Wiggins and 13th-round pick Sam Armstrong unsigned. Both are right-handed pitchers.
To make room for these players, others had to go. The Cubs have released outfielder Zach Davis and D.J. Artis. Davis was a 32nd-round pick in 2016. Artis was a seventh-round pick in 2018.