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.
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MLB draft first round order
- Cleveland Guardians: Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State
- Cincinnati Reds: Chase Burns, RHP, Wake Forest
- Colorado Rockies: Charlie Condon, OF, Georgia
- Oakland Athletics: Nick Kurtz, 1B, Wake Forest
- Chicago White Sox
- Kansas City Royals
- St. Louis Cardinals
- Los Angeles Angels
- Pittsburgh Pirates
- Washington Nationals
- Detroit Tigers
- Boston Red Sox
- San Francisco Giants
- 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
Nick Kurtz to Oakland Athletics with No. 4 pick
The Athletics drafted Wake Forest first baseman Nick Kurtz with the fourth overall pick, the second Demon Deacon to be selected already.
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.
Chase Burns to Cincinnati Reds with second overall pick
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.
Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 to Cleveland Guardians
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.
MLB draft schedule 2024
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
How to watch MLB draft
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.
MLB draft No. 1 pick history
- 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 draft date and time
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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