Cubs select prep shortstop Ronny Cruz in third round of 2024 MLB Draft

Tony Crumpton - Senior Editor - Monday, July 15 2024

The Chicago Cubs have selected prep shortstop Ronny Cruz from Miami Christian School (FL) with the 90th overall pick in the third round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Monday afternoon.

Cruz was impressive at the Draft Combine in June and skyrocketed up the draft rankings.

Check out some of the Twitter reactions to the pick:

With the 90th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs select IF Ronny Cruz from Miami Christian. pic.twitter.com/kHvt7WtPK2
— Cubs Zone (@CubsZone) July 15, 2024

Round 3
Cubs take SS Ronny Cruz out of Miami Christian HS
Definitely an underslot guy. Not in Pipeline's top 250 but made a name for himself at the combine. pic.twitter.com/uRhfwtMeA7
— Todd ⚾️🐻🦌 (@CubsCentral08) July 15, 2024

With the 90th pick, the Chicago Cubs select SS Ronny Cruz. He's very young. The Cubs are making an investment in the upside https://t.co/B3uvIyR8pl
— Greg Zumach (@IvyFutures) July 15, 2024

The @Cubs 3rd round pick is high school shortstop Ronny Cruz. Watched him work out at the Draft Combine in June and appeared very athletic. #Cubs #CubsProspects pic.twitter.com/OLpFwNJQuh
— Rich Biesterfeld (@biest22) July 15, 2024