Fuld was drafted in the 24th round (703rd overall) of the 2003 draft by the Chicago Cubs, but did not sign. Marquess thought that Fuld was drafted relatively late because of his size. At 5 ft 10 in, he is not as tall as most major league outfielders. But Fuld said of the Cubs' bid: "It was a generous offer. It was a tough choice." He then led the Cape Cod League with a .450 on base percentage and batted .361 (second in the league) with 14 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in the summer of 2003 for the Hyannis Mets, and was voted a Cape Cod League All Star.