2024 MLB Draft: Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays Shine with Promising Prospects

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Baltimore Orioles drafted Ethan Anderson, Ryan Stafford, and Austin Overn.
Cleveland Guardians drafted Travis Bazzana with 12th overall pick in 2024 MLB Draft.
Cleveland Guardians selected Braylon Doughty, Joey Oakie, Jacob Cozart in later rounds of the draft.
New York Yankees focused on pitching in the draft with Ben Hess as their first-round pick.
Tampa Bay Rays drafted Theo Gillen with 17th overall pick in 2024 MLB Draft.
Tampa Bay Rays picked Emilien Pitres, Tyler Bell, Janzen Keisel, and Dmarion Terrell in later rounds of the draft.
2024 MLB Draft: Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays Shine with Promising Prospects

The 2024 MLB Draft brought excitement as teams added promising prospects to their organizations. In the American League, two teams stood out with impressive draft classes: the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays.

The Cleveland Guardians selected Travis Bazzana, a second baseman from Clemson University, with their first-round pick (12th overall). Bazzana is known for his exceptional bat control and ability to make solid contact. He hit .340/.456/.587 in 62 games during the 2023 season.

The Guardians continued their draft with a series of strong picks, including Braylon Doughty (OF, LSU), Joey Oakie (RHP, Florida State), and Jacob Cozart (SS/3B, Vanderbilt). These players bring a mix of power and solid defense to the organization.

The Tampa Bay Rays also had a successful draft. They selected Theo Gillen (OF, Georgia Tech) in the first round with pick 17 overall. Gillen is known for his speed and ability to make contact consistently, hitting .325/.408/.469 in 63 games during the 2023 season.

The Rays continued their draft by selecting Emilien Pitres (OF, LSU), Tyler Bell (RHP, Texas A&M), Janzen Keisel (LHP, Stanford), and Dmarion Terrell (SS/3B, Mississippi State). These players bring a combination of power and solid defense to the Rays organization.

Other notable teams in the American League include the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees. The Orioles drafted Ethan Anderson (C, Vanderbilt), Ryan Stafford (RHP, Texas A&M), and Austin Overn (OF, Georgia Tech). These players bring solid defense and potential power to the organization.

The New York Yankees focused on pitching in the draft. They selected Ben Hess (RHP, Rice University) in the first round with pick 23 overall. Hess is known for his control and ability to strike out batters, recording 105 strikeouts in 87 innings during the 2023 season.

The Yankees continued their draft by selecting Bryce Cunningham (RHP, Vanderbilt), Thatcher Hurd (RHP, Texas A&M), and Gage Ziehl (LHP, Stanford). These pitchers bring a mix of power and control to the organization.

In conclusion, the American League saw some impressive draft classes in 2024. The Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays stood out with their strong picks, while other teams like the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees also added promising prospects to their organizations.


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MLB Draft Grades: Guardians, Rays receive high marks in the American League

Sports Illustrated Gaurav Vedak Wednesday, 17 July 2024 14:00
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    • Baltimore Orioles drafted Ethan Anderson, Ryan Stafford, Austin Overn in the 2024 MLB Draft.
    • New York Yankees drafted eight pitchers including Ben Hess and Bryce Cunningham.
    • Cleveland Guardians drafted Travis Bazzana, Braylon Doughty, Joey Oakie and Jacob Cozart among others.
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    • The Red Sox were able to add a lot of good depth, but Montgomery is definitely the highest upside player amongst their selections.
    • The Tigers went all in on high upside players with their selections.
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    • ]The Red Sox were able to add a lot of good depth, but Montgomery is definitely the highest upside player amongst their selections.[
    • Tampa Bay would go on to add an additional five from the top 250 including a massive arm in Oklahoma State right-hander Janzen Keisel.
    • The Tigers went all in on high upside players with their selections of Bryce Rainer and Owen Hall.
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'24 Draftees who could be on the fast track to the bigs

Major League Baseball (MLB) Jim Callis Wednesday, 17 July 2024 16:28
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    • The 2023 Draft class saw five players reach the Majors less than a year after being drafted.
    • Nolan Schanuel joined the Angels in August 2023, just 37 days after turning pro.
    • Wyatt Langford became the third-fastest drafted position player to make an Opening Day roster with the Rangers.
    • Paul Skenes made his MLB debut for the Pirates in May 2024 and was the first No. 1 overall pick to make the All-Star Game in his first full pro season.
    • Travis Bazzana, a second baseman from Cleveland, was selected first overall in the 2024 Draft and is considered one of the best pure hitters available.
    • Chase Burns, a right-handed pitcher from Wake Forest, posted the second-highest strikeout rate in D-I history (17.2 per nine innings) and led the nation with 191 whiffs.
    • Charlie Condon, an outfielder/third baseman from Georgia, set D-I records for hitting (.433), slugging (1.009), OPS (1.565), homers (37) and total bases (233).
    • Nick Kurtz, a first baseman from Wake Forest, recovered from an early-season slump and shoulder injury to bat .306/.531/.763 with 22 homers.
    • Hagen Smith, a left-handed pitcher from Arkansas, averaged 17.3 strikeouts per nine innings at Arkansas and also led D-I in opponent average (.144).
    • Jac Caglianone, a first baseman/left-handed pitcher from Florida, finished second in D-I with a record 35 homers this spring.
    • JJ Wetherholt, a shortstop/second baseman from Virginia Tech, was MLB Pipeline’s top-ranked Draft prospect but missed half the season with a hamstring injury.
    • Christian Moore, a second baseman from Tennessee, slashed .375/.451/.797 while topping D-I with 111 hits and 236 total bases and ranking third with a school-record 34 homers.
    • Trey Yesavage, a right-handed pitcher from East Carolina, outpitched Burns in the NCAA regionals using three plus pitches: a 93-98 mph fastball with carry, mid-80s slider/cutter and low-80s splitter.
    • Chris Cortez, a right-handed pitcher from Texas A&M, starred in the NCAA tournament and posted a 1.18 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 15.2 innings while averaging 99 mph with a power sinker and 87 mph with a slider that features horizontal and vertical action.
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Red Sox 2024 draft tracker: Full list of Boston's picks

Yahoo Sports Justin Leger Wednesday, 17 July 2024 16:30
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    • . The Boston Red Sox made their first selection in the 2024 MLB Draft with Craig Breslow leading as chief baseball officer.
    • Braden Montgomery, a slugging outfielder from Texas A&M, was selected by the Red Sox as their 12th overall pick.
    • Montgomery hit .322/.454/.733 with 27 homers and 85 RBI in 67 games last season for the Aggies.
    • Montgomery is a switch-hitter who projects as a corner outfielder in the pros and was ranked as MLB Pipeline’s eight-best prospect in the draft.
    • Payton Tolle, a left-hander from TCU, was selected by the Red Sox in the second round with pick 50.
    • Tolle had a 7-4 record with a 3.21 ERA and tallied 125 strikeouts and 37 walks through 81.1 innings of work last season.
    • Brandon Neely, a right-hander from Florida, was selected by the Red Sox in the third round with pick 86.
    • Neely had a career-high 5.13 ERA but played a huge role in getting the Gators to the final four of the College World Series and dazzled with only six earned runs in 28.2 innings (1.91 ERA) along with 44 strikeouts from May 17 on.
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MLB Draft: Day Three Review Roundtable • D1Baseball

d1baseball.com D1Baseball Staff Wednesday, 17 July 2024 14:58
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    • David Seifert's favorite picks from Day 3 of the MLB Draft include Jon Jon Gazdar, a college shortstop from Austin Peay and St Louis, known for his outstanding bat to ball skills and having batted over .300 two consecutive summers in the Cape. He was featured as an under the radar hitter.
    • David Seifert's favorite picks from Day 3 of the MLB Draft include Sebastian Gongora, a left-handed pitcher from Louisville and Orioles. He is a three pitch lefty who profiles as a starter and was featured during Week 11 of the Scouting Trail.
    • David Seifert's favorite picks from Day 3 of the MLB Draft include Dalton Pence, a left-handed pitcher from North Carolina and Rangers. He is identified as a future big leaguer with a power fastball.
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MLB Draft 2024 live updates

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    • Tommy White was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an IF from LSU
    • David Shields was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a LHP from Mt. Lebanon (PA) HS
    • Jared Thomas was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an OF from Texas
    • Caleb Bonemer was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an SS from Okemos (MI) HS
    • Luke Dickerson was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an SS from Morris Knolls (NJ) HS
    • Chris Cortez was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a RHP from Texas A&M
    • Jonathan Santucci was drafted by the New York Mets in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a LHP from Duke
    • Wyatt Sanford was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an SS from Independence HS (Frisco, TX)
    • Jacob Cozart was drafted by the Cleveland Guardians in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a C from NC State
    • Owen Hall was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an RHP from Edmond (OK) North HS
    • Payton Tolle was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a LHP from TCU
    • Tyson Lewis was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an SS from Millard West HS (Omaha, NE)
    • Boston Bateman was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a LHP from Adolfo Camarillo HS (Camarillo, CA)
    • Bryce Cunningham was drafted by the New York Yankees in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a RHP from Vanderbilt
    • Cole Mathis was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an IF from College of Charleston
    • Ryan Sloan was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an RHP from York Community HS (Elmhurst, IL)
    • Carter Johnson was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an SS from Oxford (AL) HS
    • Bryce Meccage was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft from The Pennington School (Pennington, NJ)
    • Émilien Pitre was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a 2B from Kentucky
    • Khal Stephen was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an RHP from Mississippi State
    • Billy Amici was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a 3B from Tennessee
    • Ethan Anderson was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a C from Virginia
    • Carter Holton was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an LHP from Vanderbilt
    • Griffin Buckholder was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an OF from Freedom HS (South Riding, VA)
    • Ivan Luciano was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as a C from El Shaddai Christian Academy (Puerto Rico)
    • Dylan Dreiling was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the second round of the 2024 MLB Draft as an OF from Tennessee
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