FORT WORTH, Texas – Finding an attractive combination of speed, defense and college-level refinement, the Cleveland Guardians selected Oregon State infielder Travis Bazzana with the first overall pick in Sunday’s Major League Baseball draft.
Shortly after the celebrations began at the historic Cowtown Coliseum in the Fort Worth Stockyards, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the Guardians had selected Bazzana, a 21-year-old Australian product who hit 28 home runs, stole 16 bases and had a 1.479 OPS with the Beavers in 2024.
The Guardians selected Bazzana over fellow speedy infielder JJ Weatherholt of West Virginia and several college power hitters. Bazzana, who spent his childhood in Australia playing cricket and other sports, is expected to establish himself as a first-of-one this year and move up the minor leagues quickly.
But he’s focused on baseball and could soon join All-Star perennial Jose Ramirez in Cleveland’s infield.
Bazzana batted .360 over three seasons at Corvallis and was named Pac-12 Player of the Year. He joins Adley Rutschman (Orioles, 2019) as the only Oregon State players to be selected first overall.
Follow every MLB game: The latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings.
Follow us on Sunday to see all our picks:
List of 2024 MLB Draft picks
- Cleveland Guardians: Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State University
- Cincinnati Reds: Chase Barnes, RHP, Wake Forest
- Colorado RockiesCharlie Condon, outfielder, Georgia
- Oakland AthleticsNick Kurtz, first baseman, Wake Forest
- Chicago White Sox: Hagen Smith, left-handed pitcher, Arkansas
- Kansas City Royals: Jack Caglianone, two-way player, Florida
- St. Louis Cardinals: JJ Weatherholt, SS, West Virginia
- Los Angeles AngelsChristian Moore, 2B, Tennessee
- Pittsburgh PiratesConnor Griffin, SS, Jackson Preparatory School (Mississippi)
- Washington Nationals: Seaver King, SS, Wake Forest
- Detroit Tigers: Bryce Rayner, SS, Harvard-Westlake (California)
- Boston Red SoxBraden Montgomery, outfielder, Texas A&M
- San Francisco GiantsJames Tibbs III, outfielder/first baseman, Florida State University
- Chicago Cubs
- Seattle Mariners
- Miami Marlins
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Tampa Bay Rays
- New York Mets
- Toronto Blue Jays
- Minnesota Twins
- Baltimore Orioles
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Atlanta Braves
- San Diego Padres
- New York Yankees
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Houston Astros
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- Texas Rangers
Braden Montgomery was selected 12th overall by the Boston Red Sox
Texas A&M University baseball outfielder Braden Montgomery was selected Sunday by the Detroit Tigers with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Montgomery, a junior, transferred from Stanford and quickly became a first-round draft pick worth $5,712,100. He is the highest-drafted position player in Aggies history, surpassing Tyler Naquin, who was selected 15th overall in 2012.
No. 11: Bryce Raynor to the Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers selected shortstop Bryce Rayner from Harvard-Westlake High School (Los Angeles, California) with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
In the 2024 season, Reiner batted .505 with four home runs, 28 walks and 14 strikeouts in 127 at-bats in 33 games. The 19-year-old has drawn comparisons to Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager.
Angels select Christian Moore with 8th pick
Tennessee’s Christian Moore had one of the best seasons in team history in 2024. The third-year second baseman hit a team-record 34 home runs and set a team record with 61 career home runs.
Moore is the highest-round pick for a Vol since 2016 when Nick Senzel was selected No. 2 by the Cincinnati Reds.
JJ Weatherholt loses to the Cardinals in the seventh place
The St. Louis Cardinals selected West Virginia shortstop JJ Weatherholt with the seventh overall pick, a very valuable pick for a player who some expected to be the No. 1 overall pick. Weatherholt batted .377 in 557 at-bats with the Mountaineers but was plagued by a hamstring injury in 2024.
Two-way player Jack Calianone signed with the Royals as the 6th pick.
Tampa native Jack Caliannone, 6’5″, 250 lbs., had another dominant season as a hitter for the Florida Gators, batting .419 with 35 home runs and 72 RBIs. Caliannone became the first player in SEC history to hit 30 home runs in consecutive seasons, led Florida to its second consecutive College World Series appearance and set school records for home runs in a season (35) and career home runs (75).
Nik Kurtz was selected 4th overall by the Oakland Athletics
The Athletics drafted Wake Forest University first baseman Nick Kurtz with the fourth overall pick, the second player selected by a Demon Deacon.
3rd pick: Colorado Rockies selected Charlie Condon
After the Reds surprised everyone by selecting pitcher Chase Barnes with the second overall pick, the Rockies selected Georgia slugger Charlie Condon with the third overall pick.
The 6-foot-6 outfielder led Division I in 2024 with a .433 batting average and 37 home runs.
Chase Barnes was taken second overall by the Cincinnati Reds
Wake Forest right-hander Chase Barnes was selected second overall by the Cincinnati Reds. A transfer from Tennessee, Barnes went 8-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 13 starts in 2024.
Travis Bazzana was selected first overall by the Cleveland Guardians.
The Cleveland Guardians selected Oregon State infielder Travis Bazzana with the first overall pick.
After hitting .374 in 2023, Bazzana appeared in 60 games with the Beavers in 2024, batting .407 with 28 home runs and 16 stolen bases.
MLB Draft Schedule 2024
Sunday, July 14 – 7:00 PM ET: Round 1, Competitive Balance Round A, Round 2, Competitive Balance Round B
Monday, July 15 – 2pm ET: Rounds 3-10
Tuesday, July 16 – 2pm ET: Rounds 11-20
How to watch the MLB Draft
Sunday’s draft MLB Networkthe first round ESPNThe draft will be streamed live MLB.com.
History of first-round MLB draft picks
- 2023: Paul Skenes, Pirates
- 2022: Jackson Holiday, Orioles
- 2021: Henry Davis, Pirates
- 2020: Spencer Torkelson, Tigers
- 2019: Adley Rutschman, Orioles
- 2018: Casey Mize, Tigers
- 2017: Royce Lewis, Twins
- 2016: Mickey Moniak, Phillies
- 2015: Dansby Swanson, Diamondbacks
- 2014: Brady Aiken, Astros
- 2013: Mark Appel, Astros
- 2012: Carlos Correa, Astros
- 2011: Gerrit Cole, Pirates
- 2010: Bryce Harper, Nationals
- 2009: Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
- 2008: Tim Beckham, Rays
- 2007: David Price, Rays
- 2006: Luke Hockeber, Royals
- 2005: Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
- 2004: Matt Bush, Padres
- 2003: Delmon Young, Rays
- 2002: Brian Bullington, Pirates
- 2001: Joe Mauer, Twins
- 2000: Adrian Gonzalez, Marlins
MLB Draft Date
The 2024 MLB Draft begins on Sunday, July 14 at 7pm ET.
The complete schedule is as follows:
- Sunday, July 14 – 7:00 PM ET: Round 1, Competitive Balance Round A, Round 2, Competitive Balance Round B
- Monday, July 15 – 2pm ET: Rounds 3-10
- Tuesday, July 16 – 2pm ET: Rounds 11-20
