Everything to know about 2024 MLB Draft (7 p.m. ET on MLB Network, ESPN) (2025)

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The 2024 MLB Draft is almost here. For three days starting Sunday, teams will gather in Fort Worth to make their picks with an eye toward the future, while the players chosen will begin a journey that could conclude with a debut under the bright lights of a Major League stadium.

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Here's everything you need to know:

Broadcast and logistical details

The Draft will again be part of All-Star Week and will feature 20 rounds, with the first 74 picks -- the first two rounds, compensatory rounds, Competitive Balance Rounds and prospect promotion incentive selections -- on the first night.

Day 1 Draft coverage begins with a preview show at 6 p.m. ET Sunday on MLB Network, MLB.TV, MLB.com and on the MLB App, with the Draft beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The first round will also be carried by ESPN. Day 2 (Rounds 3-10) and Day 3 (Rounds 11-20) can be seen beginning at 2 p.m. ET each day on MLB.com.

Draft order

Draft order for the first six picks was determined by MLB's second annual Draft Lottery held at the Winter Meetings in December. The Guardians will have the first pick for the first time in franchise history.

Here are how the first 10 picks will go:

  1. Guardians
  2. Reds
  3. Rockies
  4. A's
  5. White Sox
  6. Royals
  7. Cardinals
  8. Angels
  9. Pirates
  10. Nationals

Complete Draft order »

The Diamondbacks, Brewers and Twins will perhaps be the most busy teams on the first day, as each will have an MLB-best four picks.

Bonus pool and slot values

With their Draft lottery win, the Guardians received the highest assigned pick value in history, one year after the Pirates had that distinction.

As MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis writes, "The Guardians didn't just win the 2024 Draft Lottery. They also hit the jackpot. With assigned values for each pick rising 8.7 percent, mirroring the growth in MLB revenues, Cleveland's No. 1 overall pick is worth $10,570,600. That's the highest ever, eclipsing the $9,721,000 amount the Pirates' No. 1 choice was slotted at a year ago. The Guardians, who had just the ninth-best lottery odds of coming away with the top choice, also have the largest total allotment since the bonus-pool era began in 2012."

Bonus-pool era? Let us explain.

Each choice in the first 10 rounds of the Draft comes with an assigned value, with the total for a club's selections equaling what it can spend in those rounds without incurring a penalty. If a player taken in the top 10 rounds doesn't sign, his pick's value gets subtracted from his team's pool. Clubs near the top of the Draft often spend less than the assigned value for those choices and use the savings to offer more money to later selections.

Teams that exceed their bonus pool face a penalty. Clubs that outspend their allotment by 0-5 percent pay a 75 percent tax on the overage. At higher thresholds, clubs lose future picks: a first-rounder and a 75 percent tax for surpassing their pool by more than 5 and up to 10 percent; a first- and a second-rounder and a 100 percent tax for more than 10 and up to 15 percent; and two first-rounders and a 100 percent tax for more than 15 percent.

Top 10 bonus pools:
1. Guardians: $18,334,000
2. Rockies: $17,243,400
3. Reds: $15,842,100
4. Royals: $15,418,300
5. Athletics: $15,347,900
6. White Sox: $14,593,300
7. Pirates: $14,000,500
8. Angels: $12,990,400
9. Brewers: $12,984,400
10. Diamondbacks: $12,662,000

Bonus pool and slot value breakdown »

Top prospects

MLB Pipeline's Draft Top 250 list is fount of information on the this year's prospects, offering rankings, scouting reports, bios and tool grades. The 2024 Draft class is one of the more talented in recent years, with no shortage of hitting or pitching talent that could enhance Major League rosters within a few years. There's top prospect Travis Bazzana of Oregon State, a slugger from Australia with tons of raw power. Then there are the big bats of Charlie Condon of Georgia, JJ Wetherholt of West Virginia and Jac Caglianone of Florida, each of whom gives pitchers headaches. On the pitching side, there are the electric arms of Arkansas' Hagen Smith and Wake Forest's Chase Burns, both of whom make for uncomfortable at-bats. In other words, the immense talent this year will give teams lots to think about as they make their picks.

These are the top 10 Draft prospects:

1. Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State
2. Charlie Condon, OF/3B, Georgia
3. Jac Caglianone, 1B/LHP, Florida
4. JJ Wetherholt, SS/2B, West Virginia
5. Hagen Smith, LHP, Arkansas
6. Chase Burns, RHP, Wake Forest
7. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Wake Forest
8. Braden Montgomery, OF, Texas A&M
9. Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Jackson Prep (MS)
10. Bryce Rainer, SS, Harvard-Westlake (CA)

Everything to know about 2024 MLB Draft (7 p.m. ET on MLB Network, ESPN) (2025)

FAQs

Will the 2024 MLB Draft be televised? ›

The first day of the 2024 draft will air live on MLB Network and ESPN, with a streaming option on ESPN+. There will be no live television coverage for the second and third days, but MLB.com will stream live coverage online.

Is MLB Draft on MLB Network? ›

The MLB Draft will be on MLB Network. The first round will be on both MLB Network and ESPN.

Can I watch the MLB Draft on ESPN? ›

This telecast will be streamed on ESPN+ and the ESPN app. MLB Network will show all 74 picks on Sunday, with coverage on the network helmed by Greg Amsinger, Melanie Newman, Dan O'Dowd, Harold Reynolds, and Scruggs. The MLB Network broadcast will also be streamed on MLB.com.

How many rounds are there in the MLB Draft 2024? ›

2024 Major League Baseball draft
General information
615 total selections in 20 rounds
First selectionTravis Bazzana Cleveland Guardians
First round selections39
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Where is the 2024 draft site? ›

The draft was held at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit on April 25–27, 2024. The draft had an attendance of over 775,000, breaking the overall record previously set in 2019. Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Who are the announcers for the MLB draft 2024? ›

Pick-by-pick analysis and breakdowns throughout the night will be provided by MLB Network's Greg Amsinger, Melanie Newman, Dan O'Dowd, Harold Reynolds, Xavier Scruggs, Marquee Sports Network's Lance Brozdowski, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis, Baseball America's Carlos Collazo, and University of Tennessee head baseball coach ...

Can I watch the draft on MLB TV? ›

The 2024 MLB Draft first round will be broadcast nationally on ESPN and MLB Network. Streaming options for the event include the ESPN app and FUBO, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers, and ESPN+, which is ESPN's subscription-based streaming service.

Who gets the first pick in the MLB draft 2024? ›

All 20 rounds of the 2024 MLB draft are in the books, with the Cleveland Guardians kicking things off by taking Travis Bazzana with the No. 1 overall pick on Sunday night.

How much does a 17th round MLB draft pick make? ›

SIGNING BONUSES: Top 10 Rounds
ROUND 1
PICKOVERALLBONUS
1717$1,400,000
1818$1,700,000
1919$2,875,000
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How do I watch the draft on ESPN? ›

Coverage of the first round begins at 7 p.m. on ESPN with "NFL Draft Countdown." The draft begins at 8 p.m. Coverage of Rounds 2-3 begins at 8 p.m. Coverage of Rounds 4-7 begins at 12 p.m. Fans can watch picks unfold on ESPN, ABC and the ESPN App.

How to view the MLB draft? ›

You can watch the draft starting today with a live broadcast on ESPN or MLB Network, and also streaming on demand. WATCH: The 2024 MLB draft live for free with Fubo (free trial), or with DirecTV Stream (free trial).

What time is the MLB draft 2024 day 2? ›

Washington. The first 74 picks of this year's draft will be selected on Sunday. Day 2 (Rounds 3-10) and Day 3 (Rounds 11-20) begin at 2 p.m. ET on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc.

Where can I watch the MLB draft 2024? ›

ESPN+
  • Dates: July 14-16.
  • Time: 5 p.m. ET.
  • Streaming: ESPN+, DirecTV Stream, Fubo. When is the 2024 MLB Draft? ...
  • First round: Cleveland Guardians. ...
  • July 12. HBCU Swingman Classic: 8 p.m. ET (MLB Network)
  • July 13. MLB All-Star Futures Game: 4 p.m. (MLB Network) ...
  • July 14. 2024 MLB Draft Presented by Nike: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
  • July 15.
Jul 14, 2024

Who is the number one baseball prospect in 2024? ›

There's a new No. 1 prospect in baseball—Junior Caminero assumed the top spot following James Wood's graduation—and there are now new No. 1s in the Red Sox, Orioles and Nationals systems. Elsewhere, the Cardinals, Giants, Blue Jays and Guardians saw multiple new additions following prospect graduations.

How many people are selected in MLB draft? ›

Major League Baseball today completed its 2024 Draft presented by Nike, with a total of 615 players being chosen in the 20 rounds, one Prospect Promotion Incentive Selection round, two Compensation rounds and two Competitive Balance rounds.

Where can I watch the Major League baseball draft? ›

Which TV providers carry the MLB Draft?
ProviderPriceMLB Network
DIRECTV STREAM$69.99–$149.99/mo.
DISH$84.99–$114.99/mo.
Fubo$32.99–$99.99/mo.
Hulu + Live TV$76.99–$89.99/mo.
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Are MLB draft league games televised? ›

All MLB Draft League games are streamed on the League's website.

Who has the first pick in the MLB draft 2024? ›

All 20 rounds of the 2024 MLB draft are in the books, with the Cleveland Guardians kicking things off by taking Travis Bazzana with the No. 1 overall pick on Sunday night.

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