Mock Draft 7.0: Draft Day Predictions & Dart Throws For Every Team

It’s draft day! Most of the industry continues to wait and see how Cleveland handles the No. 1 overall pick. Carlos Collazo’s mock includes the latest chatter he’s hearing over the weekend plus some recent changes, including…

• Cleveland’s decision at No. 1 pushes a high-profile prep prospect to them at No. 36

• Three pricey prep pitchers who could be tough to sign

• College arms trending up

• New homes for James Tibbs, Vance Honeycutt and Christian Moore

Explaining The Guardians’ Potential Strategy At The Top Of The Draft

Who will the Guardians take with the first overall pick in the 2024 draft?

That’s an answer that the baseball world has been dying to know for weeks and (for the truly draft addicted) months. Even the teams picking right behind the Guardians are unsure who they’ll call first on draft night.

Back in late May we first seriously mentioned West Virginia shortstop JJ Wetherholt with the Guardians, and he’s been our pick for them since June 17 and our fourth mock of the season, though Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana and Georgia outfielder/third baseman Charlie Condon seem like real options. Up top, it’s all quiet about who is actually preferred.

Today, Carlos Collazo examines the Guardians’ recent penchant for cutting underslot deals in the first round, then explains the debate between Wetherholt, Condon and Bazzana.

MLB DRAFT ESSENTIALS

BA 500: Our big board ranks the top 500 players in the class with scouting reports for every player, plus BA grades and scouting tools for the top 200. Read more…

2024 MLB Draft Guide: Meet the top players, see the draft order and how to watch the draft tonight. Read more…

MLB Draft Tracker: Baseball America’s home for live updates, analysis & more as the draft kicks off this evening. Read more…

2024 Futures Game Superlatives, Best Scouting Tools

Highlight plays and big-time talent were on full display Saturday at the Futures Game. Baseball America was onsite in Arlington with wall-to-wall coverage of some of baseball’s most impressive prospects.

Here are our picks for the most impressive players in the game, including best overall player, power, batting practice & more.

MORE FUTURES GAME COVERAGE

Five For 2025? Baseball America’s Josh Norris predicts five minor leaguers who could star in the 2025 Futures Game. Read more…

Top Bat Speeds: J.J. Cooper has Futures Game bat speeds for every hitter, available exclusively for BA subscribers. Read more…

Futures Game Statcast Standouts: Here are the five batters and five pitchers that impressed Eli Ben-Porat. Read more…

2024 Futures Game Box Score: Full stats from the game. Read more…

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