The 2024 MLB Draft continued with Rounds 3-10, revealing intriguing selections across the league. Teams balanced immediate impact potential with long-term upside, choosing from a mix of college standouts and promising high school talents.
In the third round, the Kansas City Royals nabbed Drew Beam, a right-handed pitcher who led Tennessee’s College World Series championship team in innings pitched. The Washington Nationals continued to bolster their catching corps, selecting Texas Tech’s Kevin Bazzell with the 79th overall pick.
The Cleveland Guardians made waves by picking Joey Oakie, a high school right-hander from Iowa, with the 84th pick. Oakie was among the top prospects remaining at the start of Day 2.
Fourth-round action saw the San Francisco Giants select Dakota Jordan, an outfielder from Mississippi State, who was the highest-ranked prospect available on Day 2.
The New York Yankees turned heads in the fifth round by choosing Vanderbilt’s Greysen Carter, a right-handed pitcher known for touching 103 mph with his fastball.
Seattle Mariners continued their creative drafting strategy, selecting two-way player Grant Knipp from Campbell University in the sixth round.
In the later rounds, notable picks included:
- Houston Astros: Joseph Sullivan (7th round), an outfielder from South Alabama and grandson of 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Pat Sullivan
- Boston Red Sox: Conrad Cason (8th round), a high school two-way player announced as both pitcher and position player
- Cleveland Guardians: Chase Mobley (10th round), a high school right-hander ranked as the 80th best prospect who fell to the 295th pick
The draft concludes on Tuesday with Rounds 11-20, starting at 2 p.m. ET.
