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In first-rounder Ed How ard, the Cubs see a future franchise cornerstone.
Theo Epstein knew who he wanted when the Cubs came up in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft – Ed Howard, a local prep infielder who, despite it raw age, garnered high praise from scouts around the game.
As a junior at Mount Carmel High School, Howard put up some impressive numbers, hitting .421 with 11 doubles, four triples and three long balls in just 35 games. Drafting a high school talent was a change of pace for Epstein, who hadn’t selected a prep player in the first round since way back in 2012, when he took outfielder Albert Almora.