Chicago Cubs fans: you officially have a workhorse right-handed pitcher in your organization.
Former UNC baseball ace Jake Knapp has agreed to terms on his first professional baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs. The organization has now signed both Tar Heels that they selected in last week's MLB Draft.
Baseball America National Writer Carlos Collazo revealed Knapp's signing bonus on social media:
A few Cubs signings:
5th Kade Snell, $200,000
7th Pierce Coppola, $278,500
8th Jake Knapp, $175,000
9th Colton Book, $100,000
10th Justin Stransky, $140,000
11th Eli Jerzembeck, $150,000
15th Noah Edders, $100,000— Carlos Collazo (@CarlosACollazo) July 21, 2025According to MLB.