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The Cubs feel like they landed a future star in Mount Carmel's Ed Howard - The Athletic
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Theo Epstein's 2014 prediction came true when the Cubs picked Ed Howard in MLB Draft
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Cubs will play the long game with Ed Howard and the No. 7 pick in MLB Draft, planning for a brighter future - The Athletic
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2020 MLB Draft Instant Analysis, Full Scouting Reports For Every First Round Pick — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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MLB State of the Position 2020: Every Team's 5-Year Plan at Shortstop, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Cubs sign No. 1 draft pick Ed Howard - Bleed Cubbie Blue
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2020 Draft recap: Chicago Cubs
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Chicago Cubs draft local LLWS star Ed Howard in MLB draft
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Baseball America 2020 MLB Staff Draft — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Chicago Cubs Sign Mount Carmel Grad Ed Howard - CBS Chicago
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How have the Cubs fared with recent first-round picks?
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Chicago Cubs on X: The #Cubs tonight selected shortstop Ed Howard out of Mount Carmel High School in Chicago with the 16th overall pick in the 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player
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The Seven Most Interesting Picks From the First Day of the MLB Draft - The Ringer
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Reporter's cryptic tweet about Cubs draft pick draws strong backlash