About 10 days ago, during the very abbreviated 2020 MLB Draft, the Cubs selected Ed Howard, a shortstop from Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago, with their top pick, 16th overall.
Sunday, it was revealed that the Cubs had signed Howard:
Some teams have signed players for under slot value, but the Cubs have given Howard the full slot value of $3.75 million. MLB.com Cubs beat writer Jordan Bastian confirms the signing:
As noted, the Cubs have not officially announced the deal, but that’s a formality awaiting the paperwork to be finished, per Bastian.