Myles Bailey

Myles Bailey
Chicago Cubs
First Baseman
Born: (2005-07-07) July 7, 2005 (age 21)
Tallahassee, FL, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
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Myles Bailey (born July 7, 2005) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Chicago Cubs organization. He played college baseball for the Florida State Seminoles.

Amateur career

Myles grew up in Tallahassee, Florida and attended Lincoln High School. He committed to Florida State in 2021. In 2023, he was named the All-Big Bend Player of the Year, hitting .389 with 28 hits and 10 home runs as a junior at Lincoln. Bailey was ranked the no. 37 overall player and no. 1 first baseman in the 2024 recruiting class by Perfect Game. Before his freshman year at Florida State, he was drafted in the 20th round by the Chicago White Sox during the 2024 Major League Baseball draft. He decided to forgo the draft and sign with the Seminoles.

In Bailey's freshman season as a Seminole, he started 56 games as a first baseman hitting .327 with 66 hits, 11 doubles, and 56 RBI. He also had 19 home runs, which was the second highest in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Bailey received post-season honors when he was recognized on the ACC All-Freshman Team and named a Baseball America All-American. He was also invited to the 2025 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp in Cary, North Carolina. In 2025, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks of the Cape Cod Baseball League.

Professional career

Bailey was recognized as a top prospect for the 2026 Major League Baseball draft as he was on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Draft Prospects for 2026. He was drafted with the 75th pick in the draft by the Chicago Cubs. A week later, he signed with the Cubs for an over-slot signing bonus of $1.9 million.

References

  1. ↑ Rooney, Liam (November 16, 2023). "Two Lincoln baseball players sign to college, Myles Bailey heads to FSU, Garett Harper to Chipola".
  2. ↑ McCarthy, J. D. "Elite FSU signee Myles Bailey announces he will sign with Seminoles, forego MLB draft". FSU Wire. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  3. ↑ Graham, Andrew (2024-07-16). "Florida State INF commit Myles Bailey selected in 2024 MLB Draft". On3 Pros. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  4. 1 2 "Bailey Earns Third Freshman First Team All-America Honor". Florida State University. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  5. ↑ "Myles Bailey". capecodleague.com. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ Greene, Adam (June 26, 2025). "New stage, new challenges: Slugger Myles Bailey embraces the Cape League | Cape Cod Baseball League". Cape Cod League. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Top Baseball Draft Prospects". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  8. ↑ Collazo, Carlos (June 16, 2026). "Myles Bailey's Elite Power Faces 2026 MLB Draft Test After Season-Ending Injury". Baseball America. Archived from the original on July 28, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ Ross, Jason (July 11, 2026). "Chicago Cubs Select Myles Bailey with the 75th Pick In 2026 MLB Draft". North Side Baseball. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Mendes and Bailey Selected in Second Round of MLB Draft". Florida State University Athletics. July 11, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  11. ↑ McCarthy, JD (July 18, 2026). "Myles Bailey signs with Chicago Cubs". FSU Wire. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ Bastian, Jordan; Callis, Jim (August 14, 2026). "Hartshorn, Ayers headline Cubs' updated Top 30 Prospects list". MLB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2026.