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          Final 2024 MLB draft rankings: Which college slugger is No. 1 in our top 250 prospects? (2)
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            Kiley McDaniel, ESPN MLB InsiderJul 9, 2024, 07:00 AM ET

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            • Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency.
            • Has worked for four MLB teams.

          It's 2024 MLB draft week and that means it is time to expand my ranking of the top prospects in this year's draft class to 250 players.

          While my mock draft later this week will attempt to predict which teams will draft specific players, this list is based on how good I think the players actually are.

          Behind the scenes, I've updated my overall minor league top 100 rankings (here's my recent top 50) to make adjustments and remove the graduated players, so I can tell you where the top players in the draft would slot on that list the moment they sign. I've also included Future Value grades (FV) so you can see where those players would slot in your team's overall prospects rankings (American League and National League). I've also included present and future tool grades for all of the players with a 50 FV or better.

          This year's class is highlighted by a tier of college hitters who have separated themselves from the pack. Which one is No. 1? It's time to find out.

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          60 FV tier

          1. Charlie Condon (age 21.1), 3B, Georgia

          Tools: Hit: 35/55, Game Power: 50/65, Raw Power: 70/70, Speed 45/40, Field: 40/50, Arm: 55/55

          Where he ranks in an MLB top 100 prospects list: 15

          If it doesn't work out, what happened? He's a corner outfielder with a fringe hit tool who only gets to some of his power.

          Condon is narrowly the top prospect in this draft, just ahead of Travis Bazzana. Both have an elite combo of hit, approach, raw power and game power with some defensive value. They are both a bit ahead of Jac Caglianone, JJ Wetherholt and Braden Montgomery as the top college hitters in this class.

          The separators for Condon are his underrated combination of hit tool and pitch selection for a player with his power potential, his physical size (6-foot-6), his underrated potential to stick at third base and that he played in the best amateur conference in the country for two seasons. I think my Kris Bryant comp both describes the kind of hitter he is and his likely defensive progression through the years.

          2. Travis Bazzana (21.9), 2B, Oregon State

          Tools: Hit: 35/50, Game Power: 50/60, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed 60/55, Field: 45/50, Arm: 50/50

          Where he ranks in an MLB top 100 prospects list: 15

          If it doesn't work out, what happened? He gets too big and stiff, moves to the outfield and is a good role player.

          Bazzana is even more polished than Condon in terms of his optimized swing rate, pitch selection, swing path/style and also his maxed-out frame. I think he'll sail through the lower minors and will probably be the first position player from this draft to make the big leagues and stick in an everyday role. He has a borderline obsession with optimizing his offensive approach and preaching about analytics to his teammates, which demonstrates an often unknown variable in projecting how quickly a hitter will make adjustments in pro ball. I think Condon has a higher upside and similar likelihood to get to it, but choosing between these two is basically a coin flip.

          Here's how they stack up to the top prospects from the 2023 draft class: While the top of last year's draft is seen as a historic top five picks and Paul Skenes and Wyatt Langford have already graduated from prospect status, I have both Condon and Bazzana directly in front of No. 2 overall pick Dylan Crews on a current MLB top 100 list. Walker Jenkins has moved up a bit while Crews and Max Clark have largely held serve since draft day. Condon, Bazzana, Crews and Clark all rank between No. 15 and No. 21 on my MLB top 100 list (Jenkins is up to No. 8) so those four are basically a coin flip right now, as well.

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          55 FV tier

          3. JJ Wetherholt (21.8), SS, West Virginia

          Tools: Hit: 35/55, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 55/60, Speed: 55/55, Field: 40/50, Arm: 55/55

          Where he ranks in an MLB top 100 prospects list: 34

          If it doesn't work out, what happened? The soft tissue issues downgrade his tools a notch and affect his availability, making him a solid second/third baseman with average tools.

          I lean to Wetherholt over Caglianone ever so slightly here, in a similar floor vs. ceiling argument like the Condon/Bazzana decision. Wetherholt is above average at everything as a left-handed hitting shortstop who has done nothing but produce in college. The hesitations about him are because of a recurring hamstring issue that cost him much of this college season and that at a compact 5-foot-10 he doesn't have the prototypical physical tools and frame of a top pick. I think this profile of player has long been underrated, given that power often comes last and these days can come from unexpected sources, while a baseline of being good at everything allows for some positive surprises. I think the Guardians (who have the No. 1 overall pick) see a whiff of Jose Ramirez in Wetherholt and I do, too.

          4. Jac Caglianone (21.4), 1B, Florida

          Tools: Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 50/70, Raw Power: 80/80, Speed: 50/45, Field: 45/55, Arm: 60/60

          Where he ranks in an MLB top 100 prospects list: 39

          If it doesn't work out, what happened? His chase rate derails his career, sending him into a tools/stats disconnect journeyman career.

          One thing I didn't mention in my deep dive on the top five college hitters in this draft (hat tip: Chris Burke) is while the three hitters I have ahead of Caglianone don't have platoon concerns per se, Caglianone is an outlier. This year he hit more homers off of lefties (19 vs. 16 against righties), in half as many plate appearances (98 PA) as against righties (184 PA). For his college career, his OPS is nearly identical against both lefties and righties while his homer rate is higher against lefties. So, while there are some other concerns, you won't have to worry about platooning Cags, another indicator of his incredible natural ability.

          The bull case on Cags is that he'll post something like an average OBP, with 30-50 homers and real defensive value either in right field or at first base; you can see the bear case next to his tool grades. Most teams see his above-average stuff on the mound (up to 101 mph) as a backup option in case hitting doesn't work.

          5. Chase Burns (21.4), RHP, Wake Forest

          Tools: Sits: 96-100 mph, Fastball: 60/65, Slider: 65/70, Curveball: 45/55, Changeup: 45/55, Command: 45/50

          Where he ranks in an MLB top 100 prospects list: 44

          If it doesn't work out, what happened? His stuff backs up a tick, the command isn't good enough for that level of stuff and he's a pretty good reliever.

          Burns falls to the back of this tier simply due to being a pitcher. He has frontline upside, but more unforeseen things (injury, stuff or command backs up) happen to pitchers than hitters, so you have to widen the scope of potential outcomes more than for a typical position player.

          Some of the qualities that caused Jack Leiter to underperform in pro ball after going No. 2 overall in 2021 are present in Burns: power fastball/breaker with good, but not great locations, sparingly used third and fourth pitches. I think Burns' command is better than Leiter's was at the same stage -- don't let his sometimes wild leg kick at the end of his delivery distract you. Burns should waltz through the low minors and if everything plays as expected, he could be in the big leagues or at least Triple-A by this time next year.

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          50 FV tier

          6. Bryce Rainer (19.0), SS, Harvard Westlake (California) HS, Texas commit

          Tools: Hit: 25/50, Game Power: 30/60, Raw Power: 60/65, Speed: 55/55, Field: 45/50, Arm: 60/60

          Where he ranks in an MLB top 100 prospects list: 55

          If it doesn't work out, what happened? He can't quite figure out how to lift/pull the ball, gets pounded on his hands and can't reach his offensive upside.

          Rainer didn't have a great summer at the plate and is older for the class, so the model-based teams will have Griffin over him as the top high school player; I went back and forth all spring. Rainer gives Corey Seager vibes as a 6-foot-3, left-handed-hitting shortstop with plus power, though Rainer's shoulders and build aren't close to Seager's at the same stage. (Nobody thought Seager would be a big league shortstop when he was in high school.)

          Rainer's swing looks good (though he still slides forward and struggles to consistently turn/lift the ball) and his pitch selection is solid, along with his performance against pro-level arms at the heavily scouted NHSI tournament this spring. There aren't questions on his defense at shortstop and he's also in the mid-90s with two good breaking balls on the mound. I don't think the summer and his age are indicative of the upside/outcome here, and he'll need to tweak his swing a bit, but I know it's often silly to ignore or explain away the bigger demographic trends. You can see why this is the spot where the next tier begins as I can't quite pound the table for any of them.

          7. Konnor Griffin (18.2), SS, Jackson Prep (Mississippi) HS, LSU commit

          Tools: Hit: 25/45, Game Power: 30/65, Raw Power: 60/70, Speed: 70/70, Field: 40/50, Arm: 70/70

          Where he ranks in an MLB top 100 prospects list: 71

          If it doesn't work out, what happened? He doesn't correct his swing and either shifts full-time to pitching or is a role player with big tools

          Teams will have a decision to make on Griffin's two-way future, but I don't list him as a right-handed pitcher here because that's either a distant second option that he dabbles with or something that goes on the shelf completely once he signs. I compare Griffin to Fernando Tatis Jr. because he's a dynamic athlete with power and bat speed who might be a shortstop, but has the tools to provide real value anywhere. He stole 87 bases in 43 games this spring, so it's safe to say his speed plays on the bases and he isn't afraid to run.

          I think Griffin has 30-plus homer upside, but some scouts think his swing path is too long, despite his numbers being strong in the summer against top pitching. He's aware of this and told me, "I'll adapt to the hitting system I'm in. I've been working on staying tight and keeping my bat path through center field. Especially since the high school season is over, I'm able to tune things up in the cage." It's risky to take a player in need of a swing adjustment in the top 10 picks, but most of the swing experts I talk to think this issue is correctable. If he can do it, Griffin is a face-of-the-franchise-level talent.

          8. Hagen Smith (20.9), LHP, Arkansas

          Tools: Sits: 94-97 mph, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 55/60, Curveball: 45/50, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 45/50

          Where he ranks in an MLB top 100 prospects list: 77

          If it doesn't work out, what happened? His stuff and command don't play as expected and he's more of a back-end starter type.

          My pitch grades above are between what my eyes and the surface stats say (higher than listed) and what the TrackMan data says (lower than listed). Power lefties who steamroll the SEC (84 IP, 80 baserunners, 161 K) are very easy to like, but Smith comes with some things that may make you hesitate: a Tommy John surgery in high school, pitching out of the bullpen in 2023 and a poor finish to 2024. He has No. 2 or No. 3 starter upside and could move fast, but there's a little less certainty about Smith's ceiling and likelihood to get to it compared to Burns as the top two pitching prospects in this draft -- though Smith is likely a starter regardless, while Burns could end up a reliever.

          9. Braden Montgomery (21.2), RF, Texas A&M

          Tools: Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 35/60, Raw Power: 70/70, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Arm: 80/80

          Where he ranks in an MLB top 100 prospects list: 86

          If it doesn't work out, what happened? His hit tool plays below average, impacts how much power he gets to and he's a platoon outfielder.

          Going back to high school in Mississippi and Stanford for his first two years of college, Montgomery had in-zone contact and chase issues, but real power, an 80-grade arm and an electric fastball when he pitched. This year, he cut down the movement in his swing and addressed those concerns before an awful finish to the season -- a .661 OPS in May before an ankle injury ended his season in early June. There is some concern that his contact/chase issues could come back against better pitching and he is likely only a corner outfielder, but there's a shot he can hit .260 with 30 homers in the majors, so that's why he'll go in the top 10 picks.

          10. Nick Kurtz (21.1), 1B, Wake Forest

          Tools: Hit: 35/50, Game Power: 35/60, Raw Power: 65/65, Speed: 40/35, Field: 55/60, Arm: 50/50

          Where he ranks in an MLB top 100 prospects list: 92

          If it doesn't work out, what happened? The shoulder issues are worse than expected and he ends up more in the Nick Johnson area rather than Anthony Rizzo.

          Kurtz has raked for three years but really established himself as a potential high first-round pick his last two seasons at Wake Forest, hitting .334 with a 1.304 OPS, 46 homers and 130 walks to 89 strikeouts -- though Kurtz's swing got a little too uphill this spring as he tried to optimize his elevate-and-celebrate approach, with a ton of walks mixed in.

          Kurtz is not a great conventional athlete or runner, but is a standout defender at first base. He has had issues with both shoulders in college (and had a broken rib late last season), so teams are hesitant that a player with no give in his positional/athletic profile could also have soft tissue concerns. He's polished enough to move quickly through the minors.

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          45+ FV tier

          11. James Tibbs III (21.7), RF, Florida State

          MLB prospect ranking: 141

          For some scouts, Tibbs is the most polished college hitter not named Bazzana and is a coin flip with Kurtz for many teams at this juncture of their board. I lean to Kurtz because Tibbs has some platoon concerns and less power/patience than Kurtz -- but they are close.

          12. Christian Moore (21.8), 2B, Tennessee

          MLB prospect ranking: 149

          Moore went on a tear to finish the year with some simple offensive adjustments and has upside to hit 25-30 homers while playing second base, but his in-zone contact is 45-grade among college players, so some worry that will crater his profile in pro ball. You can see by the ranking that I have Tibbs/Moore as a coin flip, one notch behind Kurtz.

          13. Cam Caminiti (17.9), LHP, Saguaro (Arizona) HS, LSU commit

          MLB prospect ranking: 163

          Caminiti has mid-90s velo, average-to-above off-speed stuff and advanced command for a young-for-the-class, power-armed high school pitcher. The bull case is that he has a rare combination of traits for a strong player development group to turn into a frontline pitcher while the bear case is that his offspeed stuff won't draw whiffs.

          14. Trey Yesavage (20.9), RHP, East Carolina

          MLB prospect ranking: 187

          Yesavage was seen as the 11th player, right behind the clear top 10, for much of the spring, then had a bizarre situation to end the year. He was hospitalized with a partially collapsed lung then pitched less than two weeks later, gutting through a win with diminished velocity in a regional elimination game against Wake Forest. He shows three above-average pitches and has above-average control from a high release point in a polished package that often gets compared to Kansas City Royals starter Michael Wacha. I think some strong pitching development teams think they can tease more out of this profile, ala Logan Gilbert or Tanner Bibee.

          After this group, the draft descends into chaos.

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          45 FV tier

          15. Ryan Waldschmidt (21.8), LF, Kentucky
          16. Seaver King (21.0), SS, Wake Forest
          17. Cam Smith (21.4), 3B, Florida State
          18. Carson Benge (21.5), RF, Oklahoma State
          19. Theo Gillen (18.9), 2B, Westlake (Texas) HS, Texas commit
          20. Malcolm Moore (20.9), C, Stanford
          21. Jurrangelo Cijntje (21.0), SHP, Mississippi State
          22. Kash Mayfield (19.4), LHP, Elk City (Oklahoma) HS, Oklahoma State commit
          23. Brody Brecht (21.8), RHP, Iowa
          24. Caleb Lomavita (21.6), C, Cal
          25. Vance Honeycutt (21.1), CF, North Carolina
          26. Griff O'Ferrall (21.4), SS, Virginia
          27. Dakota Jordan (21.1), CF, Mississippi State
          28. Kaelen Culpepper (21.5), SS, Kansas State
          29. Tommy White (21.4), 3B, LSU
          30. Kellon Lindsey (18.9), SS, Hardee (Florida) HS, Florida commit
          31. Carter Johnson (18.4), SS, Oxford (Alabama) HS, Alabama commit
          32. Braylon Doughty (18.7), RHP, Chaparral (California) HS, Oklahoma State commit
          33. William Schmidt (18.8), RHP, Catholic (Louisiana) HS, LSU commit
          34. Walker Janek (21.8), C, Sam Houston State
          35. Kyle DeBarge (21.0), SS, Louisiana
          36. Billy Amick (21.7), 3B, Tennessee
          37. Bryce Cunningham (21.5), RHP, Vanderbilt
          38. Braylon Payne (18.1), CF, Elkins (Texas) HS, Houston commit
          39. Wyatt Sanford (18.6), SS, Independence (Texas) HS, Texas A&M commit
          40. Caleb Bonemer (18.8), SS, Okemos (Michigan) HS, Virginia commit
          41. Slade Caldwell (18.1), CF, Valley View (Arkansas) HS, Ole Miss commit
          42. P.J. Morlando (19.0), RF, Summerville (South Carolina) HS, South Carolina commit

          The college hitters in this range are heavily debated in the industry, with each team/scout having the chance to zero-in on the kinds of traits they like to draft or are good at developing. Waldschmidt is the data favorite who is basically plus at everything in the batter's box and a 55-grade runner, but scouts wonder what his power upside is against pro pitching and don't like the tough profile created by his poor defense in left field.

          King and Smith have huge tools, but King needs a swing adjustment while Smith may need an entire overhaul. Moore is already optimized at the plate -- similar to Brayden Taylor in last year's draft -- but he's a fringy defensive catcher who may move to a corner and he doesn't have huge raw power. Lomavita has a big chase issue but his raw tools are all above average to plus despite him being new to catching.

          Honeycutt is the most polarizing player for Day 1 of the draft, with some teams calling him a 30-grade hitter (.210 or .220 batting average), but there's no dispute that he has plus raw power and speed along with 70-grade defense in center field, so he should go in the back half of the first round. Jordan has legitimate 80-grade raw power and speed but teams don't know what to do with him; he doesn't play center field or steal bases and is a below-average hitter with below-average pitch selection.

          I'm the high guy on Gillen and Moore as pure hitters with above-average tools and some defensive value. I'm also in on Benge, who has heavy Colton Cowser vibes. O'Ferrall, Culpepper and DeBarge are all hit-first shortstops with medium power and I bet one of them ends up being a really solid big leaguer, I just don't know which one.

          There's a nice group of prep position players here at the end of this tier; I would guess three or four of them sneak into the top 30 picks. Lindsey is the spitting image of Trea Turner at the same stage, but hasn't faced much velo. Johnson is a polished lefty hitter likely to either develop power or stick at short -- but not both. Payne is a standout runner and defender with a strong hit tool and some pop, Sanford and Bonemer are shortstops with tools that will make them solid big leaguers if their hit tools work in pro ball. Caldwell will hit and play center field but the power potential is a concern, and Morlando seems to be going back to his old swing that had him projected as a mid first-rounder with 30-homer upside.

          On the pitching side, Cijntje is a switch-pitcher but is a true first-rounder from the right side and more of a later-round pick as a lefty. He took off in the second half of the spring when he mostly shelved the lefty thing, flashing plus stuff and starter command; a smart pitching dev team could do a lot here. Brecht also fits that description, with triple-digit velo, a plus slider and NFL-level athleticism (he was a wideout at Iowa) in a 6-foot-4 frame with control that waxed and waned in college. Cunningham has three pitches that flash above average and starter command, so he's separated himself from the college arms in the next tier. Mayfield has a wrist wrap in his arm swing and didn't pitch much last summer, but has been up to 97 mph with a solid average breaker, plus changeup and plus control. Doughty has been in the mid-90s, shows a plus breaker and starter traits. Schmidt has the best stuff among preps in the draft with a 70-grade heater and curve, but it comes with real reliever risk due to his delivery.

          40+ FV Tier

          43. Ryan Sloan (18.4), RHP, York Community (Illinois) HS, Wake Forest commit
          44. Joey Oakie (18.1), RHP, Ankeny Centennial (Iowa) HS, Iowa commit
          45. Luke Holman (21.5), RHP, LSU
          46. Griffin Burkholder (18.8), CF, Freedom (Virginia) HS, West Virginia commit
          47. Jared Thomas (21.0), CF, Texas
          48. Gage Jump (21.2), LHP, LSU
          49. Ethan Schiefelbein (18.2), LHP, Corona (California) HS, UCLA commit
          50. Chase Harlan (17.9), 3B, Central Bucks East (Pennsylvania) HS, Clemson commit

          Sloan has some Brock Porter vibes with a big frame, triple-digit heater, plus changeup and improving breaking ball. Oakie has also been in the upper-90s this spring with starter traits and a plus slider. Schiefelbein is a personal favorite who gave me lefty Zack Greinke vibes at NHSI. He can really add and subtract and use his whole arsenal; he's up to 95 mph now and isn't close to filling out his frame.

          Holman can really pitch and flashes a plus slider, but sits 90-94 mph. Santucci was more of a position player out of high school then really blossomed on the mound in college. He's battled through injuries but shows third starter upside if the health and command can come together. Jump had a Tommy John surgery at UCLA then transferred and finished strong this season at LSU (66 K, 10 BB from April on) with power stuff that's pretty optimized.

          Burkholder gets compared to Seattle Mariners prospect Jonny Farmelo due to his tools and location but wasn't scouted heavily this spring due to a hamstring issue that sidelined him. He could look like a first-rounder if the tools play immediately in pro ball. Harlan was an MLB combine standout, showing above average to plus tools while also being young for the class. Thomas played mostly first base this spring but likely moves to center in pro ball, with solid-average potential at the plate.

          40 FV tier

          51. Tyson Lewis (18.5), SS, Millard West (Nebraska) HS, Arkansas commit
          52. James Nunnallee (18.2), RF, Lightridge (Virginia) HS, Virginia commit
          53. Dax Whitney (18.4), RHP, Blackfoot (Idaho) HS, Oregon State commit
          54. Sawyer Farr (19.0), SS, Boswell (Texas) HS, Texas A&M commit
          55. Johnny King (17.9), LHP, Naples (Florida) HS, Miami commit
          56. Cole Messina (21.1), C, South Carolina
          57. Ben Hess (21.8), RHP, Alabama
          58. Ryan Prager (21.7), LHP, Texas A&M
          59. Kevin Bazzell (21.2), C, Texas Tech
          60. Josh Kuroda-Grauer (21.4), SS, Rutgers
          61. Blake Burke (21.0), 1B, Tennessee
          62. Boston Bateman (18.8), LHP, Camarillo (California) HS, LSU commit
          63. Dylan Dreiling (21.2), LF, Tennessee
          64. Jonathan Santucci (21.5), LHP, Duke
          65. Mike Sirota (21.0), CF, Northeastern
          66. Drew Beam (21.4), RHP, Tennessee
          67. Brendan Lawson (18.6), SS, P23 Academy (South Carolina) HS, Florida commit
          68. Sean Keys (21.0), 3B, Bucknell
          69. Cole Mathis (21.0), 1B, College of Charleston
          70. Gage Ziehl (21.1), RHP, Miami
          71. Dante Nori (19.8), CF, Northville (Michigan) HS, Mississippi State commit
          72. Jalin Flores (20.9), SS, Texas
          73. Gage Miller (21.3), 3B, Alabama
          74. Khal Stephen (21.6), RHP, Mississippi State
          75. David Shields (17.8), LHP, Mt. Lebanon (Pennsylvania) HS, Miami commit
          76. Emilien Pitre (21.7), 2B, Kentucky
          77. Luke Dickerson (18.8), SS, Morris Knolls (New Jersey) HS, Virginia commit
          78. Josh Caron (20.9), C, Nebraska
          79. Terrence Kiel Jr. (18.8), CF, Pace Academy (Georgia) HS, Texas A&M commit
          80. Kavares Tears (21.8), CF, Tennessee
          81. Bryce Meccage (18.2), RHP, Pennington (New Jersey) HS, Virginia commit
          82. Dasan Hill (18.5), LHP, Grapevine (Texas) HS, Dallas Baptist commit
          83. Jacob Cozart (21.4), C, North Carolina State
          84. Peyton Stovall (21.4), 2B, Arkansas
          85. Ethan Anderson (20.8), C, Virginia
          86. Blake Larson (18.3), LHP, IMG Academy (Florida) HS, TCU commit
          87. Levi Sterling (17.8), RHP, Notre Dame (California) HS, Texas commit
          88. Payton Tolle (21.7), LHP, TCU
          89. Garrett Shull (19.0), RF, Enid (Oklahoma) HS, Oklahoma State commit
          90. Zack Stewart (20.9), RF, Missouri State
          91. Tytus Cissell (18.2), SS, Howell (Missouri) HS, Missouri commit
          92. Ryan Johnson (21.9), RHP, Dallas Baptist
          93. Luke Sinnard (21.8), RHP, Indiana
          94. Chris Cortez (21.8), RHP, Texas A&M
          95. J.D. Dix (18.7), SS, Whitefish Bay (Wisconsin) HS, Wake Forest commit
          96. Mason Russell (18.2), LHP, Casteel (Arizona) HS, Arizona commit
          97. Owen Hall (18.6), RHP, Edmond North (Oklahoma) HS, Vanderbilt commit
          98. Devin Fitz-Gerald (18.9), 3B, Stoneman Douglas (Florida) HS, North Carolina State commit
          99. Aiden May (21.1), RHP, Oregon State
          100. Noah Franco (18.0), RF/LHP, IMG Academy (Florida) HS, TCU commit
          101. Connor Foley (21.0), RHP, Indiana
          102. Hunter Carns (19.2), C, First Coast (Florida) HS, Florida State commit
          103. Casey Saucke (21.0), RF, Virginia
          104. Colby Shelton (21.6), SS, Florida
          105. Carson DeMartini (21.4), 3B, Virginia Tech
          106. Jason Flores (18.4), RHP, Naaman Forest (Texas) HS, Texas commit
          107. Ryan Forcucci (21.6), RHP, UC San Diego
          108. Carter Holton (21.9), LHP, Vanderbilt
          109. Tyson Neighbors (21.8), RHP, Kansas State
          110. Chase Mobley (18.0), RHP, Durant (Florida) HS, Florida State commit
          111. Trey Gregory-Alford (18.1), RHP, Coronado (Colorado) HS, Virginia commit
          112. Duce Gourson (21.8), 2B, UCLA
          113. Anthony Silva (21.0), SS, TCU
          114. Tyler Bell (19.0), SS, Lincoln-Way East (Illinois) HS, Kentucky commit
          115. Charlie Bates (18.8), SS, Palo Alto (California) HS, Stanford commit
          116. Erik Parker (18.2), SS, North Gwinnett (Georgia) HS, South Carolina commit
          117. Zach Ehrhard (21.5), CF, Oklahoma State
          118. Griffin Herring (21.1), LHP, LSU
          119. Tristan Smith (21.0), LHP, Clemson
          120. Michael Massey (21.2), RHP, Wake Forest
          121. Will Taylor (21.5), CF, Clemson
          122. Rustan Rigdon (18.6), SS, Metter (Georgia) HS, Vanderbilt commit
          123. Josh Hartle (21.3), LHP, Wake Forest
          124. Daniel Eagen (21.7), RHP, Presbyterian
          125. Austin Overn (21.1), CF, USC
          126. Eli Serrano III (21.1), RF, North Carolina State
          127. Matt Ager (21.0), RHP, UC Santa Barbara
          128. Manny Marin (19.2), SS, Elite Squad Academy (Florida) HS, Tennessee commit
          129. Jakob Wright (21.0), LHP, Cal Poly
          130. Duncan Marsten (19.0), RHP, Harvard Westlake (California) HS, Wake Forest commit
          131. Cole Gibler (18.7), LHP, Blue Springs (Missouri) HS, Arkansas commit
          132. Ty Southisene (19.0), SS, Basic (Nevada) HS, Tennessee commit
          133. Cobb Hightower (19.3), SS, East Rowan (North Carolina) HS, North Carolina commit
          134. Payton Green (21.3), SS, Georgia Tech
          135. Casey Cook (21.8), LF, North Carolina
          136. Cade Obermueller (20.9), LHP, Iowa
          137. Parker Smith (21.3), RHP, Rice
          138. Nate Knowles (20.8), RHP, William & Mary
          139. Nate Dohm (21.5), RHP, Mississippi State
          140. Derek Bender (21.6), C, Coastal Carolina
          141. Conrad Cason (17.9), RHP, Atlanta Christian (Georgia) HS, Mississippi State commit
          142. Thatcher Hurd (21.6), RHP, LSU
          143. Chris Levonas (18.3), RHP, Christian Brothers (New Jersey) HS, Wake Forest commit

          35+ FV tier

          144. Jackson Kent (21.4), LHP, Arizona
          145. Jackson Barberi (17.8), RHP, Brookwood (Georgia) HS, Florida commit
          146. Corey Collins (22.8), 1B, Georgia
          147. Josh Whritenour (18.6), RHP, A3 Academy (Florida) HS, Florida commit
          148. Fenwick Trimble (21.9), RF, James Madison
          149. Anderson French (18.5), C, Red Land (Pennsylvania) HS, Duke commit
          150. Josh Randall (21.8), RHP, San Diego
          151. Ty Head (19.0), CF, Windermere (Florida) HS, North Carolina State commit
          152. Tomas Valincius (18.9), LHP, Baylor (Tennessee) HS, Virginia commit
          153. Nathan Flewelling (17.6), C, St. Joseph (Canada) HS, Gonzaga commit
          154. Sawyer Strosnider (19.1), RF, Brock (Texas) HS, TCU commit
          155. Ivan Brethowr (21.3), RF, UC Santa Barbara
          156. Coen Niclai (18.5), C, Service (Alaska) HS, Oregon commit
          157. Eli Lovich (18.9), RF, Blue Valley West (Kansas) HS, Arkansas commit
          158. Chase Fralick (18.8), C, McIntosh (Georgia) HS, Auburn commit
          159. Carson Wiggins (19.0), RHP, Roland (Oklahoma) HS, Arkansas commit
          160. Dmarion Terrell (18.4), RF, Thompson (Alabama) HS, Auburn commit
          161. Dylan Jordan (18.7), RHP, Viera (Florida) HS, Florida State commit
          162. William Kirk (18.8), LHP, Ramsey (New Jersey) HS, Virginia commit
          163. Tyler Renz (17.7), RHP, Fox Lane (New York) HS, St. John's commit
          164. Anson Seibert (18.9), RHP, Blue Valley Southwest (Kansas) HS, Tennessee commit
          165. Adam Haight (18.1), SS, Cedar Park Christian (Washington) HS, Oregon State commit
          166. Cam Sullivan (18.3), RHP, Mount Vernon (Indiana) HS, Notre Dame commit
          167. Carson Dorsey (21.4), LHP, Florida State
          168. Cade McGee (21.4), 3B, Texas Tech
          169. Mack Estrada (19.8), RHP, Northwest Florida (Florida) JC, Florida State commit
          170. Cade Arrambide (18.8), C, Tomball (Texas) HS, LSU commit
          171. Mason Brassfield (18.9), LHP, Bakersfield Christian (California) HS, TCU commit
          172. Kyle Robinson (20.9), RHP, Texas Tech
          173. Levi Clark (18.0), C, Walton (Georgia) HS, Tennessee commit
          174. David Hagaman (21.2), RHP, West Virginia
          175. Trey Snyder (18.9), SS, Liberty North (Missouri) HS, Tennessee commit
          176. Jay Abernathy (18.9), SS, North Cobb (Georgia) HS, Tennessee commit
          177. Cade Brown (19.3), 3B, Parkview (Georgia) HS, Georgia commit
          178. Charlie Foster (18.6), LHP, Brookwood (Georgia) HS, Mississippi State commit
          179. Carson Messina (18.2), RHP, Summerville (South Carolina) HS, South Carolina commit
          180. Harrison Didawick (21.0), LF, Virgina
          181. Brandon Neely (21.0), RHP, Florida
          182. Brady Tygart (21.4), RHP, Arkansas
          183. Aidan Major (21.1), RHP, West Virginia
          184. Dennis Colleran (20.8), RHP, Northeastern
          185. Rafe Schlesinger (21.5), LHP, Miami
          186. Tegan Kuhns (19.2), RHP, Gettysburg Area (Pennsylvania) HS, Tennessee commit
          187. Carter Mathison (21.4), CF, Indiana
          188. Ryan Campos (21.8), C, Arizona State
          189. Eddie Rynders (18.8), SS, Wisconsin Lutheran (Wisconsin) HS, Kent State commit
          190. Austin Cates (21.1), RHP, UNLV
          191. Dane Moehler (18.8), RHP, Walton (Georgia) HS, Clemson commit
          192. Brian Holiday (21.0), RHP, Oklahoma State
          193. Sam Antonacci (21.4), 3B, Coastal Carolina
          194. Grant Shepardson (18.8), RHP, Mountain Vista (Colorado) HS, San Francisco commit
          195. Nate George (18.0), CF, Minooka Community (Illinois) HS, Eastern Illinois commit
          196. Ryan Andrade (21.2), RHP, Pittsburgh
          197. Jaxon Jelkin (21.6), RHP, Houston
          198. Greysen Carter (21.6), RHP, Vanderbilt
          199. Konner Eaton (21.6), LHP, George Mason
          200. Brock Moore (24.0), RHP, Oregon
          201. Robert Hipwell (21.3), 3B, Santa Clara
          202. Jackson Wentworth (21.9), RHP, Kansas State
          203. John Spikerman (21.3), CF, Oklahoma
          204. Connor Gatwood (18.7), RHP, Baker (Alabama) HS, South Alabama commit
          205. Sam Petersen (21.5), CF, Iowa
          206. L.P. Langevin (21.0), RHP, Louisiana
          207. Dylan Volantis (18.8), LHP, Westlake (California) HS, USC commit
          208. Mason Molina (21.0), LHP, Arkansas
          209. Ryan Stafford (21.4), C, Cal Poly
          210. Mavrick Rizy (19.5), RHP, Worcester Academy (Massachusetts) HS, LSU commit
          211. Dalton Wentz (19.0), SS, Amherst County (Virginia) HS, South Carolina commit
          212. Ali Camarillo (21.1), SS, Texas A&M
          213. Michael Ryan (18.8), SS, Archbishop Rummel (Louisiana) HS, LSU commit
          214. Brandon Clarke (21.2), LHP, State College (Florida) JC, South Carolina commit
          215. Janzen Keisel (21.4), RHP, Oklahoma State
          216. Zach MacDonald (20.9), CF, Miami (Ohio)
          217. Deniel Ortiz (19.9), SS, Walters State (Tennessee) JC, Tennessee Wesleyan commit
          218. Woody Hadeen (22.0), SS, UC Irvine
          219. Austin Gordon (21.0), RHP, Clemson
          220. Travis Smith (21.8), RHP, Kentucky
          221. Michael Mullinax (19.0), CF, North Cobb Christian (Georgia) HS, Georgia commit
          222. Nick McLain (21.5), RF, Arizona State
          223. Lebarron Johnson Jr. (22.0), RHP, Texas
          224. Jayden Voelker (21.3), RHP, Northern Essex (Massachusetts) JC, Old Dominion commit
          225. A.J. Causey (21.6), RHP, Tennessee
          226. Jonathan Vastine (21.7), SS, Vanderbilt
          227. Smith Bailey (18.8), RHP, Mountain Ridge (Arizona) HS, Arizona commit
          228. Cade Townsend (19.1), RHP, Santa Margarita Catholic (California) HS, Ole Miss commit
          229. Pierce George (21.0), RHP, Alabama
          230. Jared Jones (20.9), 1B, LSU
          231. Jacob Walsh (21.3), 1B, Oregon
          232. Rodney Green Jr. (21.2), RF, Cal
          233. Talan Bell (19.0), LHP, Hagerty (Florida) HS, Clemson commit
          234. Burke Mabeus (19.0), C, Bishop Gorman (Nevada) HS, Oregon commit
          235. Kale Fountain (18.9), 3B, Norris (Nebraska) HS, LSU commit
          236. Brayden Bergman (18.9), RHP, Plano East (Texas) HS, Baylor commit
          237. Jeremiah Jenkins (21.1), 1B, Maine
          238. Jacob Jenkins-Cowart (21.5), LF, East Carolina
          239. Michael Torres (18.4), CF, Doral Academy (Florida) HS, Miami commit
          240. Ky McGary (18.8), CF, O'Connor (Arizona) HS, Arizona State commit
          241. Kyle DeGroat (18.4), RHP, Wallkill (New York) HS, Texas commit
          242. Drew Rerick (18.2), RHP, Fargo Davies (North Dakota) HS, Texas A&M commit
          243. Ethan Lund (18.9), LHP, Hamilton Southeastern (Indiana) HS, Oklahoma State commit
          244. Josh Evans (18.5), LHP, Peachtree Ridge (Georgia) HS, Georgia Tech commit
          245. Bo Walker (18.3), CF, Starr's Mill (Georgia) HS, Georgia Tech commit
          246. Christian Chatterton (19.0), RHP, Brooks (Alabama) HS, Auburn commit
          247. Brayton Thomas (19.0), LHP, Bishop Dwenger (Indiana) HS, Indiana commit
          248. Ethan Bagwell (18.3), RHP, Collinsville (Illinois) HS, Missouri commit
          249. Myles Bailey (19.0), LF, Lincoln (Florida) HS, Florida State commit
          250. Khadim Diaw (20.9), C, Loyola Marymount

          Final 2024 MLB draft rankings: Which college slugger is No. 1 in our top 250 prospects? (2024)

          FAQs

          Who are the top prospects in the 2024 MLB Draft? ›

          • Travis Bazzana, 2B, Guardians (first round, No. 1 overall) ...
          • Hagen Smith, LHP, White Sox (first round, No. 5 overall) ...
          • Jac Caglianone, 1B/LHP, Royals (first round, No. 6 overall) ...
          • More from MLB Pipeline: • Top 100 prospects | Stats | Video | Podcast | Complete coverage. ...
          • Christian Moore, 2B, Angels (first round, No.
          Jul 16, 2024

          Who is the number 1 MLB draft pick? ›

          The Guardians, picking first overall for the first time in franchise history, took Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana with the top pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.

          How many rounds are in the MLB draft? ›

          Major League Baseball today completed its 2024 Draft presented by Nike, with a total of 615 players being chosen in the 20 rounds, one Prospect Promotion Incentive Selection round, two Compensation rounds and two Competitive Balance rounds.

          Where can I watch the MLB draft? ›

          The 2024 MLB Draft first round will be broadcast nationally on ESPN and MLB Network.

          Who is the projected #1 pick in the MLB Draft? ›

          Major League Baseball's 2024 amateur draft begins Sunday, with Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana the favorite to be taken first overall by the Cleveland Guardians.

          How much money does the number 1 draft pick make MLB? ›

          Teams combined to spend a record $350,089,060 on signing bonuses for drafted players in 2023. That sum included the two highest bonuses in Draft history, $9.2 million for No. 1 overall pick Paul Skenes and $9 million for No. 2 choice Dylan Crews (Nationals).

          Who was the youngest player to join the 30/30 club? ›

          Only Mike Trout put up a 30-30 season at a younger age than Acuña, who did it for the first time during his age-21 season. Aaron's 30-30 season was just the fourth in history, and he came close again in 1968 (29 HR, 28 SB). Gant came close again when he had 36 homers and 26 steals in 1993.

          Is Darryl Strawberry in the Hall of Fame? ›

          Strawberry won all three of his World Series titles in New York, including two with the Yankees and one with the Mets. He led the NL with 39 homers during the 1988 season. The Mets inducted Strawberry into their Hall of Fame in 2010.

          How much does a 16th round MLB draft pick make? ›

          SIGNING BONUSES: Top 10 Rounds
          ROUND 1
          PICKOVERALLBONUS
          1616$1,800,000
          1717$1,400,000
          1818$1,700,000
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          How many high school players drafted in MLB in 2024? ›

          History was made as college players were taken with the first eight picks of the draft; it was the latest without a high school player being selected since the MLB draft was created in 1965, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

          What percentage of MLB draft picks make the majors? ›

          Be realistic and look at the numbers. Pro teams thrive on players that think they will overcome the long odds against becoming a major league player. Actually only 5 to 6 percent of drafted players ever play a day in the major leagues And about 40 percent of the first round draft picks never make it either.

          How many rounds are there in the MLB draft 2024? ›

          2024 Major League Baseball draft
          General information
          615 total selections in 20 rounds
          First selectionTravis Bazzana Cleveland Guardians
          First round selections39
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          How did Guardians get their first pick? ›

          How it works: Cleveland won the draft lottery despite just a 2% chance of getting the first overall pick. Each team in the MLB draft is assigned a pool of money for picks. The Guardians have $18.3 million to spend on 21 picks, meaning the less they spend on the No.

          Will the 2024 MLB Draft be televised? ›

          Day 1 Draft coverage begins with a preview show at 6 p.m. ET Sunday on MLB Network, MLB.TV, MLB.com and on the MLB App, with the Draft beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The first round will also be carried by ESPN. Day 2 (Rounds 3-10) and Day 3 (Rounds 11-20) can be seen beginning at 2 p.m. ET each day on MLB.com.

          Who are the best MLB prospects right now? ›

          Prospect Rankings
          RankPlayerTeam
          1Dylan CrewsWashington Nationals
          2Walker JenkinsMinnesota Twins
          3Marcelo MayerBoston Red Sox
          4Carson WilliamsTampa Bay Rays
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          Which MLB team has the most prospects? ›

          These 5 clubs boast the most Top 100 prospects
          • Chicago Cubs (7) The Cubs only had three Top 100 prospects on the 2023 preseason list. ...
          • Baltimore Orioles (6) ...
          • Cincinnati Reds (5) ...
          • Pittsburgh Pirates (5) ...
          • San Diego Padres (5) ...
          • Best of the rest.
          • Historical context.
          Jan 26, 2024

          Who will the Guardians draft in 2024? ›

          Here are three takeaways from Cleveland's 2024 Draft.
          • Jul 14, 2024. · 5:15. Draft 2024: Guardians select 2B Travis Bazzana No. ...
          • Jul 14, 2024. · 1:57. Travis Bazzana on being selected 1st overall in Draft.
          • Apr 15, 2024. · 0:56. 2024 Draft: Cameron Sullivan, RHP.
          • Jul 15, 2024. · 0:43. Draft 2024: Guardians select RHP Joey Oakie No.
          Jul 16, 2024

          Where is the MLB Draft in 2024? ›

          The 2024 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 14–16, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams.

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