Schlecht, who grew up in nearby Waterloo, Ill., joins the Grizzlies for his first Frontier League season in 2015. Schlecht spent three seasons with the Chicago Cubs' organization and one season with the Colorado Rockies' rookie-ball affiliate. The Cubs drafted Schlecht from Waterloo High School in the 9th round of the 2011 MLB Draft. He played as an outfielder in the Cubs' system before converting into a pitcher when the Rockies signed him.