Cubs Draft SS Baez With Ninth Overall Pick

CHICAGO (CBS) The Cubs selected high school shortstop Javier Baez from Arlington Country Day High School in Jacksonville, Fla. with the ninth overall pick in the MLB First Year Player Draft Monday.

According to a scouting report on MLB.com, Baez is "an above average hitter" with good power. He's an average runner who won't steal a lot of bases and his lack of range at shortstop may mean he will have to switch to third base in the future.

Baez's bat is the reason why he is so highly rated out of high school. The same scouting report says: "He gets his money's worth at the plate, and the ball jumps off his bat thanks to excellent bat speed."