CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs announced today that they have selected infielder Gage Workman from Double-A Erie in the Detroit Tigers organization during the MLB phase of the 2024 Rule 5 Draft. The Cubs’ 40-man roster now stands at 40 players.
Gage Workman
Workman, 25, has batted .248 (135-for-483) with 111 doubles, 24 triples, 57 home runs, 263 RBI, a .327 on-base percentage, and a .762 OPS over 472 career minor league games across four seasons, all within the Detroit system. He has consistently hit at least 12 home runs and recorded at least 19 stolen bases in each of his four minor league seasons.
In 2024, the 6-foot-4 Workman enjoyed a breakout season, batting .280 (135-for-483) with 29 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs, 89 RBI, 30 stolen bases, a .366 on-base percentage, and an .843 OPS in 126 games with Erie. He led all Tigers minor leaguers with 89 RBI and tied for the organizational lead in doubles. Workman also finished second in runs (85), third in OPS, and tied for third in home runs. He was named the Eastern League Player of the Month in August, batting .308 (32-for-104) with five doubles, one triple, seven home runs, and 22 RBI in 25 games. Following the season, he earned a spot on the Eastern League Post-Season All-Star team.
A native of Mesa, Arizona, Workman attended Arizona State University and was selected by the Tigers in the fourth round of the 2020 MLB Draft. He was ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Tigers’ No. 29 prospect.
