With the 2014 MLB draft just about a month away, the Cubs once again have a top-five pick. Last season they appeared to hit a home run by taking 3B Kris Bryant with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft, and this season they hold pick No. 4. There are several different directions the club could go, but pitching is likely to be a top priority.
Based on expert projections from various baseball writers and reporters, including Bleacher Report’s Mike Rosenbaum, here are the three players the Cubs are most likely to take when their turn comes up in the first round of the draft.