With their second-round pick, the Cubs chose Kane Kepley, a left-handed outfielder from North Carolina. At 5-foot-8, Kepley walked on at Liberty in 2023 and then transferred to North Carolina for the 2025 season. In between, he had an All-Star summer in the Cape Cod League in 2024.

The Chicago Cubs have another top 100 prospect in their farm system. According to an announcement made by MLB Pipeline, they have added Jaxon Wiggins to the mix