Cubs Select RHP Dylan Marionneaux 126th Overall in MLB Draft

Northwestern State righty joins Chicago's draft class.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 111 min read

The #Cubs select RHP Dylan Marionneaux of Northwestern State University with the 126th overall pick of the #MLBDraft. ht Via @Cubs on X

What happened: The Chicago Cubs selected right-hander Dylan Marionneaux of Northwestern State University with the 126th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The pick rounds out a busy draft day for Chicago, which also took RHP Cade Townsend 23rd overall, 1B Myles Bailey 75th overall and RHP Carson Jasa 98th overall.

Why it matters: Marionneaux becomes the fifth Northwestern State product picked by the Cubs and the program's earliest draftee since Mason Melotakis, adding organizational pitching depth as Chicago layers college arms throughout its 2026 class.

By the numbers: Marionneaux is the fifth Northwestern State player picked by the Cubs and the earliest Demons draftee since right-hander Mason Melotakis.

What to watch: Marionneaux now moves toward finalizing contract terms as the Cubs continue rounding out their 2026 draft class.

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@Cubs 2026-07-11T23:08:46.661547+00:00

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