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Cubs' 2025 second-round draft pick is wasting no time creating havoc in the minors

The former University of North Carolina standout has one goal: get to the bigs as quickly as possible.

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We haven't yet got our first glimpse of the Chicago Cubs' first-round pick Ethan Conrad - but the player Jed Hoyer took in the next round, University of North Carolina outfielder Kane Konrad, has quickly made a name for himself in his first taste of pro ball this summer.

“He’s a menace out there,” Cubs vice president of scouting Dan Kantrovitz told Marquee Sports Network late last week.