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Ethan Conrad’s Fast Rise | Chicago Cubs News
Ethan Conrad, the Cubs’ fourth-ranked prospect and 2025 first-round pick, is already making waves after a lightning-fast rise from injury rehab to Single-A Myrtle Beach. In just 17 Arizona Complex League at-bats, he slashed .412 with 7 hits and 5 runs scored, including a jaw-dropping 105 mph single in his pro debut. Once sidelined by shoulder and back issues, the 22-year-old now looks like a power-hitting force, echoing his draft mate Josiah Hartshorn’s breakout. A college phenom at Marist and Wake Forest, he mashed over .380 and .372 with elite OPS, proving he can crush the ball against top…
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