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Who has the number one pick in the MLB draft 2024? ›

All 20 rounds of the 2024 MLB draft are in the books, with the Cleveland Guardians kicking things off by taking Travis Bazzana with the No. 1 overall pick on Sunday night.

Travis Bazzana on being selected 1st overall in Draft

His upper-80s slider is the most dominant pitch in the Draft, his fastball sits at 97-99 mph and reaches 102 mph (though it gets hit harder than it should) and his curveball and changeup show signs of becoming plus offerings.

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.

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The LSU baseball stars journey hasn't always been easy, and it has rarely been straightforward. But the end result was still what he's always desired. On Sunday, White was selected by the Oakland Athletics with the No. 40 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 MLB draft.

Travis Bazzana and his family came to Progressive Field on Friday afternoon as he signed his contract with the Guardians. Sources told MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis that the deal was worth $8,950,000, which is well under the $10,570,000 slot value.

The general consensus is that a college hitter – most likely named Charlie Condon or Travis Bazzana – will hear his name called ahead of the rest on Draft night, but as we've seen dozens of times before, nothing is a guarantee.

Draft 2024: Guardians select 2B Travis Bazzana No.

No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana has such a high floor that it wouldn't be surprising if he's able to fly through the Minors over the next year or two.

Since the inception of the draft, the youngest player ever drafted in an early round is Alfredo Escalera. Escalera was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the eighth round of the 2012 draft at 17 years and 114 days.

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.

HIGH SCHOOL RANKS: The Astros selected two high school players in the 2024 MLB Draft: OF Ethan Wagner in the 17th round from P27 Academy in Lexington, South Carolina and OF Ky McGary in the 20th round from Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Cleveland agreed to a deal with this year's No. 1 overall pick for $8.95 million, which is below slot value ($10,570,600). The number also comes in lower than what last year's top selection, Paul Skenes, received from the Pirates: $9.2 million.

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.

1 overall Draft pick in MLB history. 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.

2024 Draft: Ben Hess, RHP

Over his college career, Hess posted a 12-6 record and a 4.81 ERA in 33 games (30 starts). He's the first pitcher the Yankees have taken with their top pick since Clarke Schmidt in 2017.