The Chicago Cubs took high school catcher Ethan Hearn with their sixth-round pick. Fans might want to get to know him rather quickly.
He could be the best high school catcher in the draft
Hearn is widely considered one of the best prospects in this year's draft. Some of that has to do with the position he plays. There aren't a ton of great catchers this year. Most scouts consider him the best of his class.
The Cubs just selected Ethan Hearn with their sixth-round pick. Here's some BP from the summer. pic.twitter.com/9caCtrz9ia
— Josh Norris (@jnorris427) June 4, 2019
He's got a lot of raw power
Vance Law is among those who says that Hearn has a ton of raw power. That's something the Cubs always love to see, especially in their catchers. While Schwarber was a more polished version of Hearn, the power bat at the position is likely why they went back to that well.
6 (192): @Cubs select Mobile Christian School (AL) C Ethan Hearn. https://t.co/AsklxoW3PS #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 4, 2019