Cubs 2008 Draft
Chicago Cubs 2008 Draft
| Selection | Position - School | DOB | Ht./Wt. | B/T | Signed | Assignment (Expected) | Article(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Andrew Cashner | RHP - Tex. Christian | 1986-09-11 | 6'05"/185 | R/R | Yes | Boise | 1 2 3 |
| Comp. A. Ryan Flaherty | SS - Vanderbilt | 1986-07-27 | 6'03"/200 | L/R | Yes | Boise | 1 2 |
| 2. Aaron Shafer | RHP - Witchita State | 1986-12-02 | 6'05"/195 | L/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 3. Chris Carpenter | RHP - Kent State | 1985-12-26 | 6'04"/215 | R/R | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 4. Matthew Cerda | SS - Oceanside HS | 1990-06-20 | 5'09"/165 | L/R | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 5. Justin Bristow | RHP - East Carolina | 1987-03-06 | 6'04"/200 | R/R | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 6. Josh Harrison | IF - Cincinnati | 1987-07-08 | 5'08"/175 | R/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 7. Luis Flores | C - Ok. St. | 1986-11-02 | 5'09"/190 | R/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 8. James Leverton | LHP - Tex. Tech | 1986-05-13 | 6'01"/190 | R/L | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 9. Randy Jackson | RHP - Furman | 1987-10-27 | 6'01"/195 | R/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 10. William Wilson | RHP - Tex. A&M | 1986-11-03 | 6'01"/195 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 11. Toby Matchulat | RHP - Wabash Valley | 1989-02-07 | 6'05"/195 | R/R | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 12. Jake Opitz | 2B - Nebraska | 1986-07-28 | 6'00"/190 | L/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 13. Anthony Campana | CF - Cincinnati | 1986-05-30 | 5'08"/160 | L/L | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 14. Dan McDaniel | RHP - Chabot JC. | 1988-04-18 | 6'03"/220 | R/R | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 15. Joseph Coleman | RHP - Fla. Gulf Coast | 1987-07-03 | 6'00"/180 | L/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 16. Ryan Keedy | 1B - UAB | 1985-08-15 | 6'03"/220 | L/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 17. Jonathan Nagel | RHP - Independence CC | 1987-01-18 | 6'04"/230 | R/R | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 18. Jeffrey Beliveau | LHP - Fla. Atlantic | 1987-01-17 | 6'01"/190 | L/L | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 19. David Macias | UTL - Vanderbilt | 1986-03-07 | 5'09"/185 | S/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 20. Jericho Jones | RF - La. Tech | 1987-07-21 | 6'05"/215 | L/L | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 21. Vincent Logan Watkins | SS - Goddard HS | 1989-08-29 | 5'11"/170 | L/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 22. Tarlandas Mitchell | RHP - Alto HS | 1990-03-09 | 5'08"/190 | R/R | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 23. Ryan Sontag | LF - Ariz. St. | 1985-09-13 | 5'10"/195 | L/L | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 24. David Cales | RHP - Xavier | 1987-07-27 | 5'11"/200 | R/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 25. Rebel Ridling | 1B - Ok. St. | 1986-05-22 | 6'04"/230 | R/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 26. Josh Whitlock | RHP - West Virginia | 1986-03-12 | 6'01"/195 | R/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 27. Sonny Gray | RHP - Smyrna HS | 1989-11-07 | 6'00"/185 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 28. TeWayne Willis | OF - Lincoln Memorial | 1984-10-29 | 5'09"/165 | R/R | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 29. Sean Buckley | 3B - King HS | 1989-09-03 | 6'04"/205 | R/R | Yes | 1 | |
| 30. Mathiew White | RHP - Paris JC | 1988-01-22 | 6'02"/195 | R/R | Yes | 1 | |
| 31. Kyle Wilson | 3B - Hill JC | 1987-02-04 | 6'00"/195 | S/R | 1 | ||
| 32. Kurt Calvert | CF - Missouri | 1985-07-05 | 5'09"/170 | L/L | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 33. Sean Hoorelbeke | 1B - Central Michigan | 1985-05-26 | 6'00"/220 | R/R | Yes | AZL | 1 |
| 34. James O'Donnell | RHP - High Point | 1986-02-17 | 6'02"/210 | R/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 35. Ross Vagedes | RHP - Wright St. | 1985-04-20 | 6'02"/215 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 36. Michael Brenly | C - UNLV | 1986-10-14 | 6'03"/210 | R/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 37. Erik Hamren | RHP - Saddleback CC | 1986-08-21 | 6'01"/195 | R/R | Yes | Boise | 1 |
| 38. Sean McNaughton | OF - BYU | 1986-03-02 | 5'09"/190 | R/R | 1 |
| 39. Jordan Brown | RHP - LSU | 1986-07-01 | 6'00"/185 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 40. Jared McDonald | SS - Pima CC | 1988-03-01 | 6'00"/180 | L/R | 1 | ||
| 41. Jordan Petraitis | SS - Miami (OH) | 1986-08-30 | 6'02"/210 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 42. Derek Riley | RHP - Chand.-Gilbert CC | 1987-07-23 | 6'04"/200 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 43. Jesse Ginley | RHP - Dunnellon HS | 1990-01-07 | 6'03"/180 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 44. David Doss | C - South Ala. | 1987-04-28 | 6'01"/190 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 45. Ashton Florko | LHP - British Columbia | 1987-11-13 | 6'03"/220 | R/L | 1 | ||
| 46. Anthony Zych | RHP - St. Rita HS | 1990-08-07 | 6'03"/220 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 47. Chad Cregar | RF - West. Ky. | 1986-10-30 | 6'03"/221 | R/L | 1 | ||
| 48. Dylan Moseley | RHP - La. Tech | 1986-06-18 | 6'04"/185 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 49. Hunter Scantling | RHP - Episcopal HS | 1989-09-12 | 6'08"/220 | R/R | 1 | ||
| 50. Peter Levitt | RHP - Cape Henry HS | 1989-04-24 | 6'05"/235 | R/R | 1 |
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