Will Cubs go with a high-upside high school talent in the draft?

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Will the Cubs take a high school player in the first round of the MLB Draft?

For most of the Theo Epstein regime, the Chicago Cubs have leaned heavily upon college hitters in the first round of the draft. From guys like Kris Bryant to Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ, the front office has often gone toward what’s known rather than a riskier, potentially higher ceiling high school player.

That could be changing – at least this year. In the first draft under vice president of scouting and former Oakland Athletics assistant general manager Dan Kantrovitz, Chicago is reportedly eyeing prep outfielder Austin Hendrick out of Allegheny High School…