Cubs select Stanford shortstop Nico Hoerner No. 24 overall

With the 24th pick in the 2018 MLB amateur draft, the Chicago Cubs selected Nico Hoerner, a shortstop from Stanford University.

While Hoerner is entering the draft as a shortstop, he has experience playing second base as well, which adds to his potential diversity as a major leaguer.

Bio

Age: 21
Position: SS
Height/weight: 5-foot-11, 195 pounds
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Stanford
Pick value: $2,724,000
MLB prospect rank: 52
MLB.com money quote: "Hoerner has a pretty good track record of performing well for an extended period of time, perhaps saving his best year for the right time in terms of the draft. He can impact the baseball consistently, with an advanced approach at the plate, and while the numbers don't necessarily reflect it, there is some power for him to tap into."

Scouting grades

2018 stats

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(Grades courtesy: MLB Pipeline)