Cubs select Texas A&M outfielder Caden Sorrell in 2nd round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 10:17 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The Chicago Cubs have chosen Texas A&M outfielder Caden Sorrell with the 62nd overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Sorrell, a left-handed power hitter, recorded 23 home runs in his junior season, tying for 14th in Division I. He finished the year with a batting average of.341 and also stole 11 bases in 64 games. Concerns regarding his swing-and-miss tendencies were noted, as he struck out 23% of the time last season. Scouts previously rated Sorrell highly, with MLB Pipeline placing him as the 33rd-best prospect in the draft, making him a valuable pick for the Cubs in the second round, given his potential for an above-average starter role.
- •Sorrell hit 23 home runs for Texas A&M in 2026.
- •He had a batting average of.341 with 20 doubles.
- •Cubs picked him after drafting Cade Townsend in the first round.
- •Concerns exist about his swing-and-miss tendencies.
- •Sorrell has potential as an above-average starter.
- 10:17 PMYahoo Sports — MLB Draft: Cubs select Texas A&M OF Caden Sorrell in the 2nd round
"The Cubs went with a power-hitting SEC outfielder in the second round.
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