Central Florida Junior College. Nate Pearson. 27. player. 9. The Cubs are almost certain to come out of their two first round picks with at least one arm, if not two, and it’s been highly rumored that the team is very interested in JuCo arms. Pearson did not get a ton of interest out of high school in spite of a low-90s fastball, so he went the college route, and he transferred to JuCo after one year at Florida International, looking to re-classify for the 2017 draft after adding velocity and size up to 6’6″ and 230-250 pounds (depending on who you trust). He has flashed triple digits out of the bullpen but is sitting 93-96 as a starter this spring and touching 97-98 in the 6th of starts. In the JuCo ranks, he’s not had to rely a ton on his secondary stuff beyond his plus change, but his curve and slider are both solid pitches, with the slider the more developed pitch now and with the higher ceiling. He should fit the Cubs very well, moving through their system quickly.. RHP