Welcome to the Bleacher Report’s 2024 MLB draft tracker. The draft spans three days and 20 rounds during the MLB All-Star festivities. The first 74 selections, including competitive balance and compensatory picks, are made on Sunday. This year’s class leans heavily toward college hitters, with Oregon State’s Travis Bazzana, Georgia’s Charlie Condon, Florida’s Jac Caglianone, and West Virginia’s JJ Wetherholt among the top players.
Today’s key picks include Diamondbacks’ picks Slade Caldwell, Ryan Waldschmidt, and JD Dix – who offer a mix of strong hitting and versatile fielding. The Braves nabbed Carter Holton, a Vanderbilt standout with proven SEC performance, and selected Vance Honeycutt, a North Carolina outfielder with an impressive power-speed combination. In the high school ranks, Bryce Rainer and Konnor Griffin are anticipated to be early selections, reflecting their standout prep performances.
Highlighted selections also feature college standouts like Arkansas’ Hagen Smith and Wake Forest’s Chase Burns, both expected to make significant impacts. As each selection unfolds, draft enthusiasts can anticipate thorough scouting reports, grades, and pick analysis provided, covering the intricate details behind each team’s decision.
