The Cubs’ recent track record in the MLB Draft has been identifying players who have the potential to climb quickly to the big leagues. That is a trend that had outfielder Ethan Conrad excited after he heard Chicago call his name in the first round on Sunday night.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Cubs Select Ethan Conrad With 17th Pick in First Round of 2025 MLB Draft. The Chicago Cubs had the luxury of adding another talented player to their already-loaded farm system with the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 MLB draft.

The Chicago Cubs finished Day 1 of the MLB Draft on Sunday evening, making three total selections. In the first round with the 17th pick, the Cubs selected Ethan Conrad, a center fielder out of Wake Forest.

The Cubs selected Ethan Conrad, an outfielder out of Wake Forest, with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday.

The Chicago Cubs have made their first three picks in the 2025 MLB Draft, selecting a pair of outfielders and a pitcher.

Part of the Chicago Cubs’ strategy was to come out of the draft with pitching volume. They took seven college pitchers with their final 10 picks.

The Cubs pulled a mild surprise in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft by taking Wake Forest outfielder Ethan Conrad with the No. 17 pick. Conrad was limited to 21 games this spring

Despite a draft class that boasted heavy prep-level talent, the Chicago Cubs leaned on their proven strategy in the MLB draft on Sunday with their first-round p

The Chicago Cubs selected outfielder Ethan Conrad with their first pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, and in the process made clear they intend to move top outfield prospect Owen Caissie in a blockbuster deal at the trade deadline.