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2024 MLB draft live updates: Guardians take Travis Bazzana with No. 1 pick, order, tracker

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FORT WORTH, Texas – Opting for an enticing package of speed, defense and collegiate polish, the Cleveland Guardians selected Oregon State infielder Travis Bazzana with the first overall pick in Major League Baseball’s draft on Sunday.

Shortly after the festivities began at the venerable Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth’s Stockyards, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the Guardians opted for Bazzana, a 21-year-old Australia native who hit 28 home runs, stole 16 bases and posted a 1.479 OPS for the Beavers in 2024.

The Guardians opted for Bazzana over a fellow speedy infielder, West Virginia’s JJ Wetherholt, along with several collegiate power bats. He is expected to move quickly through the minor leagues after molding himself into the 1/1 slot this year after a childhood spent Down Under playing cricket and other sports.

But he locked in on baseball, and soon could join perennial All-Star Jose Ramirez in Cleveland’s infield. 

Bazzana was a career .360 hitter in three seasons in Corvallis and earned Pac-12 player of the year honors. He joins Adley Rutschman (Orioles, 2019) as the lone Oregon State players picked first overall. 

Follow along Sunday to keep up with every pick:

No. 3: Colorado Rockies select Charlie Condon

After the Reds surprised by taking pitcher Chase Burns with the second pick, the Rockies swooped in to take Georgia slugger Charlie Condon with the third overall selection.

The 6-foot-6 outfielder led Division 1 with a .433 average and 37 home runs in 2024.

Wake Forest right-hander Chase Burns was taken by the Cincinnati Reds with the No. 2 pick. A transfer from Tennessee, Burns went 8-1 with a 2.72 ERA and 162 strikeouts in 13 starts in 2024.

With the first overall pick, the Cleveland Guardians selected Oregon State infielder Travis Bazzana.

Bazzana hit .407 with 28 home runs and 16 steals in 60 games for the Beavers in 2024 after posting a .374 average in 2023.

  1. Cleveland Guardians: Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State
  2. Cincinnati Reds: Chase Burns, RHP, Wake Forest
  3. Colorado Rockies
  4. Oakland Athletics
  5. Chicago White Sox
  6. Kansas City Royals
  7. St. Louis Cardinals
  8. Los Angeles Angels
  9. Pittsburgh Pirates
  10. Washington Nationals
  11. Detroit Tigers
  12. Boston Red Sox
  13. San Francisco Giants
  14. Chicago Cubs
  15. Seattle Mariners
  16. Miami Marlins
  17. Milwaukee Brewers
  18. Tampa Bay Rays
  19. New York Mets
  20. Toronto Blue Jays
  21. Minnesota Twins
  22. Baltimore Orioles
  23. Los Angeles Dodgers
  24. Atlanta Braves
  25. San Diego Padres
  26. New York Yankees
  27. Philadelphia Phillies
  28. Houston Astros
  29. Arizona Diamondbacks
  30. Texas Rangers

Sunday, July 14 – 7 p.m. ET: Round 1, Competitive Balance Round A, Round 2, Competitive Balance Round B

Monday, July 15 – 2 p.m. ET: Rounds 3-10

Tuesday, July 16 – 2 p.m. ET: Rounds 11-20

Sunday’s draft action will air on MLB Network, with the first round also on ESPN. The draft can be live-streamed on MLB.com.

  • 2023: Paul Skenes, Pirates
  • 2022: Jackson Holliday, 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 Hochevar, Royals
  • 2005: Justin Upton, Diamondbacks
  • 2004: Matt Bush, Padres
  • 2003: Delmon Young, Rays
  • 2002: Bryan Bullington, Pirates
  • 2001: Joe Mauer, Twins
  • 2000: Adrián González, Marlins

MLB’s 2024 draft begins on Sunday, July 14 at 7 p.m. ET.

Here’s the full schedule:

  • Sunday, July 14 – 7 p.m. ET: Round 1, Competitive Balance Round A, Round 2, Competitive Balance Round B
  • Monday, July 15 – 2 p.m. ET: Rounds 3-10
  • Tuesday, July 16 – 2 p.m. ET: Rounds 11-20
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