Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez is one of the preeminent superstars in Major League Baseball, and will likely remain a fixture in Chicago for some time.
But the 27-year-old's magnetic personality and talent did not stop the Cubs from selecting the hometown kid in the first round of the 2020 MLB draft.
The Cubs took shortstop Ed Howard out of Mount Carmel High School (IL) with the 16th pick, giving them one of the most sure-handed infielders in the entire class. And Chicago has wasted little time in signing its top selection.
Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reported the 18-year-old will receive a $3.