Cubs Have Now Signed 19 of 20 Draft Picks

The Cubs announced Saturday they have signed 11 more selections in the 2022 Draft. That list is led by their second-round selection, left-handed pitcher Jackson Ferris, and their fourth-round pick, right-handed pitcher Nazier Mulé.

Ferris was recommended by area scout Tom Clark and Mulé was recommended by area scout John Pedrotty.

Ferris, 18, was 8-0 with a 1.33 ERA in 10 outings for IMG Academy in his senior season. He struck out 103 batters for an average of 17.1 K/9 while walking only 15 hitters and holding opponents to a .142 batting average and a .203 on-base percentage.

Ferris transferred from Mount Airy High School in North Carolina to IMG Academy prior to his junior season and went on to post a 0.55 ERA in 50.2 innings, striking out 86 batters.

Mulé, 17, a two-way player at Passaic Valley High School in New Jersey, pitched and appeared at shortstop and designated hitter during his high school career. A right-handed pitcher, Mulé went 9-2 with a 2.18 ERA and 163 strikeouts in two seasons. He was named to the All-State Second Team for the second straight season in 2022 after he led Passaic Tech with 41 hits and a New Jersey-leading eight home runs and 34 RBI.

The Cubs have now signed 19 of their 20 selections (players in bold have been signed by the club), with only 19th-round pick Brock Blatter remaining.

Rd. (Pick)    Player                           Pos.        School             Birthday                        B            T             Ht.                                 Wt.

1 (7)            Cade Horton                  RHP       University of Oklahoma             8/20/01                        R            R             6-1                                211

2 (47)          Jackson Ferris               LHP        IMG Academy (Fla.)                    1/15/04                        L             L                    6-4                                195

3 (86)          Christopher Paciolla     SS          Temecula Valley High School (Calif.)             3/16/04                        R            R             6-2                                185

4 (113)        Nazier Mulé                   RHP       Passaic Tech High School (N.J.)             10/15/04                      R            R             6-3                                210

5 (143)        Brandon Birdsell           RHP       Texas Tech University             3/23/00                        R            R             6-2                                240

6 (173)        Will Frisch                     RHP       Oregon State University             7/14/00                        R            R             6-0                                222

7 (203)        Nick Hull                       RHP       Grand Canyon University (Ariz.)             8/21/99                        R            R             6-0                                205

8 (233)        Mason McGwire            RHP       Capistrano Valley High School (Calif.)             1/5/04                          R            R             6-4                                190

9 (263)        Connor Noland              RHP       University of Arkansas             7/20/99                        R            R             6-2                                215

10 (293)      Brody McCullough         RHP       Wingate University (N.C.)             6/30/00                        R            R             6-4                                205

11 (323)      Branden Noriega           LHP        No School             7/9/01                          L             L             6-2                                180

12 (353)      Mathew Peters             RHP       Ivy Tech Fort Wayne (Ind.)             12/28/00                      R            R             6-4                                215

13 (383)      Luis Rujano                   RHP       Sunshine State Elite Academy (Fla.)                    4/22/03                        R            R                    6-4                                200

14 (413)      Shane Marshall             RHP       University of Georgia             3/15/00                        R            R             6-4                                210

15 (443)      Haydn McGeary             C            Colorado Mesa University             10/9/99                        R            R             6-5                                235

16 (473)      JonPaul Wheat              RHP       Next Level Academy (Ala.)             8/3/02                          R            R             6-5                                185

17 (503)      Andy Garriola                OF          Old Dominion University              12/15/99                      R            R             6-5                                235

18 (533)      Garrett Brown               RHP       University of Georgia             11/6/99                        L             R             6-7                                218

19 (563)        Brock Blatter                    RHP        Billings Central Catholic High School (Mont.)             7/10/04                          R            R             6-6                                 215

20 (593)      KeShun Collier              OF          Meridian Community College (Miss.)             12/21/00                      L             R             5-8                                160