With the eighth pick of the 16th round (473rd overall) the Chicago Cubs selected collegiate outfielder Michael Foster.

Bats/Throws: Right/Right

Hometown:Pickering Ontario

Teams: Northeastern University, Ontario Mets, Ontario BlueJays

Coaches:Bob Roberts, Ryan McBride, Danny Bleiwas

Scouts: Tim Adkins, Matt Sherman

Signed For: $93,000

Rated: 3rd on Perfect Game's list of top 41 collegiate players in Massachusetts. 9th on Baseball America's top 29 prospects from Massachusetts.