MLB Draft 2024
Ryan Prager spurned the Angels, electing to return to Texas A&M. “We weren’t going to settle or take a situation that wasn’t the very best.”
Sam Blum73
MLB Draft 2024 report card: Keith Law dissects every NL team's selections
Keith Law152
MLB Draft 2024 report card: Keith Law dissects every AL team’s selections
Keith Law138
First impressions of Cam Smith and the Chicago Cubs’ 2024 draft class
Patrick Mooney100
Giants added premium talent early in MLB Draft, despite losing 2 picks
Melissa Lockard104
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The A's 2024 selections were a throwback with a bit of a “Moneyball” feel.
Melissa Lockard10
The Red Sox went in heavy on pitching in Days 2 and 3, and they were aiming for a particular type of pitcher.
Jen McCaffrey41
Travis Bazzana, the Oregon State second baseman from Australia, went first to Cleveland. Follow here for the latest.
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Here are my biggest winners from Day 1 of the 2024 Draft, along with other key takeaways.
Jim Bowden63
Bazzana “never really knew” if being the No. 1 pick was realistic. But he used every resource at his fingertips to play his way to the top.
Zack Meisel36
The main takeaway is that the Giants got a hitter with an idea of the strike zone. What Tibbs does well isn't complicated and can work.
Grant Brisbee70
Notes on the biggest surprises, the teams with the most impressive Day 1 hauls and the list of best available players heading into Day 2.
Keith Law92
The A's took three high-profile college players on Day 1 of the draft, two with power potential and a left-hander who misses a lot of bats.
Melissa Lockard8
The heralded Sam Houston product is the reigning Buster Posey Award recipient as college baseball’s top catcher.
Chandler Rome18
Armed with four Day 1 picks, the Twins took three college hitters coming off strong seasons and a projectable high school pitcher.
Aaron Gleeman40
Caminiti, a left-hander with a mid-90s fastball, appreciates the bar his relative set as an NL MVP: "I wear No. 11 for Ken."
David O'Brien17
The third baseman increased his power and batting average while cutting down his strikeouts as a sophomore for the Seminoles.
Patrick Mooney42
After selecting the two-time Oklahoma Player of the Year, the Padres picked another high school lefty, Boston Bateman.
Dennis Lin27
Payton Tolle, the Red Sox's second-rounder, is the highest drafted pitcher the team has taken since 2017, when they took Tanner Houck.
Jen McCaffrey33
The Mets like outfielder Carson Benge's power and left-handed pitcher Jonathan Santucci's repertoire.
Tim Britton19
Yesavage got to the Blue Jays at pick 20 but was ranked 13th in this draft class by Keith Law. “We're really excited to add Trey."
Kaitlyn McGrath27
The Angels are trying to establish a younger core. Moore fits right into that plan.
Sam Blum25
West Virginia infielder will begin in the Cardinals system as a shortstop but brings defensive versatility.
Katie Woo and Chad Jennings65
Hess, 21, was ranked as the No. 24 overall prospect in this year's draft class by The Athletic's Keith Law.
Brendan Kuty37
Caldwell stole an Arkansas state record 170 bases during his time at Valley View. He profiles as a leadoff hitting center fielder.
Melissa Lockard6
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