The Cubs have selected Kyle Schwarber, a C/OF from Indiana University, with the No. 4 pick in the 2014 MLB Draft.
Schwarber hit 18 home runs for the Hoosiers as a sophomore, and has followed that up with another solid power season as a junior. He’s not likely to stay behind the plate, where he’s been at Indiana, but the bat plays in the pros.
"I think he's the best college hitter in the draft," says Jim Callis of MLB.com.
Schwarber owns a .341 AVG and .437 OBP with 40 HR, 41 doubles, 12 triples, 149 RBI and 23 SB in 180 games during three seasons with Indiana.
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 5, 2014DRAFT TRACKER: Follow live
Saw Schwarber once in person and a bunch on TV. Big power, good hitter overall. He'll some on the street in Chicago
— John Fay (@johnfayman) June 5, 2014
McLeod on Schwarber: High character guy w/ power. Stan Zielnski recommended.
— Paul Sullivan (@PWSullivan) June 5, 2014
College C/1B generally have lowest "fail" rates among @MLBDraft picks. The Cubs go historically safe route with Schwarber.
— Anthony Castrovince (@castrovince) June 5, 2014