It came down to the wire, but the Chicago Cubs have signed all 20 players they selected in the 2023 MLB Draft. Jaxon Wiggins, who was taken in the second round with the 68th overall pick, was the final player to agree to his signing bonus with the Cubs ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.

According to MLB.com’s Jim Callis, the Cubs signed Wiggins to $300K more than the slot value of the 68th pick in this year’s draft.

The Cubs officially announced that all 20 players they drafted have been signed.

If the Cubs had not been able to come to terms with Wiggins, then they would have received a compensatory selection in the 2024 draft, getting either the 68th or 69th overall pick.

Although the signing of Wiggins came down to the wire, it wasn’t a huge surprise, as the Cubs had already hinted that it wouldn’t be a sure-thing for the right-handed pitcher to sign. The following quote is from Cubs VP of Scouting, Dan Kantrovitz.

Via Bleacher Nation.

“Jaxon, actually, in his case, some of the stuff he was doing in Arkansas was just literally off the charts when it came to strength and conditioning, and just sort of what kind of a deluxe athlete he is,” Kantrovitz said. “If we’re fortunate enough to [sign him], he’s somebody that we would probably, really just take our time with, obviously, and make sure first and foremost that, health is sort of the driving factor in development, initially.”

Wiggins, 21, pitched at the University of Arkansas during his college career. There was a chance that the right-handed pitcher could have been a first-round pick this year, but unfortunately Wiggins did have Tommy John surgery in February, forcing him to miss the entire 2023 season.

During his freshman season with Arkansas, Wiggins appeared in 17 games, but only started four of them. The right-hander struck out 28 batters in 23 innings, but also walked 14. In 2022, Wiggins made 15 starts and two additional appearances as a reliever. He once again put up strong strikeout numbers, 82 K in 66 innings, but Wiggins also had the same problem giving up free bases, as he walked 43 batters.

2023 Cubs Draft Class

Round 1, 13th Overall: Matt Shaw (SS) – Maryland Signed for $4,848,500

Round 2, 68th Overall: Jaxon Wiggins (RHP) – Arkansas Signed for $1,401,500

Round 3, 81st Overall: Josh Rivera (SS) – Florida Signed for $725,000

Round 4, 113th Overall: Will Sanders (RHP) – South Carolina Signed for $600,000

Round 5, 149th Overall: Michael Carico (C) – Davidson Signed for $400,000

Round 6, 176th Overall: Alfonsin Rosario (OF) – P27 Academy Signed for $325,600

Round 7, 206th Overall: Yahil Melendez (SS) – B You Academy Signed for $400,000

Round 8, 236th Overall: Brett Bateman (OF) – Minnesota Signed for $180,000

Round 9, 266th Overall: Jonathan Long (1B) – Long Beach State Signed for $179,400

Round 10, 296th Overall: Luis Martinez-Gomez (RHP) – Temple College Signed for $100,000

Round 11, 326th Overall: Zyhir Hope (OF) – Colonel Forge High School Signed for $400,000

Round 12, 356th Overall: Carter Trice (2B) – North Carolina State Signed for $150,000

Round 13, 386th Overall: Sam Armstrong (RHP) – Old Dominion Signed ($ unknown as of 7/25)

Round 14, 416th Overall: Grayson Moore (RHP) – Vanderbilt Signed for $150,000

Round 15, 446th Overall: Ty Johnson (RHP) – Ball State Signed for $125,000

Round 16, 476th Overall: Daniel Brown (LHP) – Campbell University Signed for $150,000

Round 17, 506th Overall: Ethan Flanagan (LHP) – UCLA Signed for $150,000

Round 18, 536th Overall: Brian Kalmer (3B) – Gonzaga Signed for $50,000

Round 19, 566th Overall: Nick Dean (RHP) – Maryland Signed for $75,000

Round 20, 596th Overall: Drew Bowser (3B) – Stanford Signed for $150,000