Matthew Cerda, one of four high school players on the Wenatchee AppleSox’s 2008 roster, was drafted in the fourth round (131st overall) by the Chicago Cubs in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Thursday.

Cerda is a shortstop from Oceanside, Calif. and has verbally committed to play for the University of San Diego in the fall. The Toreros were eliminated by Cal State-Fullerton in the NCAA baseball regionals. 

AppleSox coach Ed Knaggs has not yet commented on whether Cerda will sign with the Cubs or stay committed to the Sox for this summer.

If Cerda signs with the Cubs, he loses his amateur status and is no longer eligible to play in the West Coast Collegiate Baseball League, or for the University of San Diego.