Late-Round Sleeper? Cubs bet on power-hitting catcher Logan Poteet

Dustin Riese · Senior Writer · 8 hours ago

As fun as it has been diving into all the Cubs draft prospects, this is the point where the in-depth analysis starts getting tougher, as most of these players are likely to be fill-in players for future trades or even those who get released within a year. Nevertheless, they are still part of the Cubs organization for the time being, and that alone is worth discussing.

After going pitcher heavy, and I mean pitcher heavy for nearly all of day two, the Cubs finally got away from that in round 17 as they went back to the position ranks for the first time since the early rounds of day two. With pick No. 511, the Cubs selected UNC Charlotte catcher Logan Poteet, making he became the second catcher drafted by the Cubs.

Not to be confused with Cody Poteet, who the Cubs acquired in the Cody Bellinger trade this winter, Logan was initially a Vanderbilt commit, but elected to transfer to Charlotte after getting minimal playing time with the Commodores. Granted, he did hit three homers and drove in 10 during his time with Vandy, but that came in just 11 games as he hit a .207 in those games.

Before diving into his Charlotte numbers, it's worth examining what he did in the summer league, where he was, for the most part, an extremely reliable bat. In three separate Summer league seasons, Poteet played in over 100 games, combining to hit .323 in those games. He connected for seven long balls in those games and also drove in 60 as the offensive production was starting to come.

Once he made the transfer to Charlotte, Poteet not only became a more everyday player but also emerged as an essential bat in the 49ers' lineup. Across 51 games in 2025, Poteet managed to hit .282 with 10 homers and 40 RBIs. He added 27 walks to 50 strikeouts while also posting an OPS of nearly .900. That is all you can ask for from your catcher, and the offensive strides he has made since his freshman season are night and day different.

At 6-2 and 225 pounds, Poteet is much bigger than most catchers, while he also bats from the right side of the plate.

While the numbers look solid across the board, Poteet has been known to be too patient at times, and the Cubs would love for him to become a more aggressive hitter at the plate to make pitchers pay. Being overly aggressive can happen as the Cubs want him to be more assertive while also maintaining his advanced approach at the plate, which helped him reach a near .400 on-base percentage a year ago.

Grade C+: Yes, he is coming off a tremendous junior season after struggling to find playing time in his first two seasons, but there is also plenty of room for growth as a player.

The Cubs love the player he is and are awaiting the opportunity to work with him, as they signed him for $180,000, which was $30,000 above his slot value for the 511th overall pick.