Chicago, IL – The Chicago Cubs signed first-round pick Javier Baez on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old infielder was taken No. 9 overall out of Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Florida.
Also signing with the team was 11th-round pick Shawon Dunston Jr., son of former Cub Shawon Dunston, who was the first overall pick of Chicago in the 1982 draft and was a two-time All-Star with the club.