As you might expect after a four-day break, there were a ton of moves in the Cubs farm system today.
First off, first-round pick Ethan Conrad has signed. Conrad’s bonus was $3,563,100. which was $1,187,700 below the slot value for the 17th pick. That gives the Cubs a lot of flexibility signing the rest of their picks.
With Triple-A Iowa, RHP Chris Clarke and RHP Brandon Birdsell were both activated off the injured list. Both have been injured all season, although both have been pitching in rehab games at a lower level for the past few weeks.