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Cubs are keeping an eye on Aiken

Published May. 28, 2015 12:43 a.m. ET

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Brady Aiken may be one of the biggest mysteries of the upcoming draft and while the Cubs may not end up selecting him, they are keeping an eye on him.

Aiken was the No. 1 pick last year, but didn't sign because of arm troubles.

“We haven’t actually – on purpose – talked about it too much,” amateur scouting director Matt Dorey told CSN Chicago. “Just because you get caught up in the innuendo and the rumors. We had a great relationship with Brady and his family last year. We were proud of the work that we did – and our area scout did – to get to know them.

“At the appropriate time here in the next week, when we sit down in a draft room and we really start to evaluate the players at the top of this draft, his name will come up, because it was literally a ‘1-1’ talent that didn’t sign.

“It would be very irresponsible to not have a conversation with our doctors, with Brady and his family.”

Aiken is also currently recovering from Tommy John surgery.

(h/t CSN Chicago)

Photo Credit: David Banks/Getty Images

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