Thu Aug 16 06:11:06 2007

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Cubs come to terms with Vitters

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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Third baseman Josh Vitters, chosen as the third overall pick in this year's draft, agreed to terms with the Chicago Cubs, beating a midnight deadline on Wednesday.

Vitters, who turns 18 on August 27, graduated from Cypress (Calif.) High School this past June. The top-ranked position player out of high school by Baseball America and Baseball Prospectus, Vitters batted .390 with nine homers and 29 RBI in 24 games with Cypress, boasting an .890 slugging percentage.

His older brother, Christian, was drafted by Oakland in the 10th round of last years draft and currently plays for the Single-A Kane County Cougars.