Recapping Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft w/Melissa Lockard

Published: July 15, 2024, 8:05 p.m.

Melissa Lockard joins Eno and DVR discuss Day 1 of the MLB Draft including the Guardians' decision to take Travis Bazzana first overall, Charlie Condon's outlook with a future that includes playing half of his games at Coors Field, top pitchers Chase Burns and Hagen Smith going second and fifth to the Reds and White Sox, respectively, Nick Kurtz's fit with the A's, Jac Caglianone's chances of continuing as a two-way player with the Royals, and a few intriguing picks outside of the Top-10, including switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, who went 15th overall to the Mariners.\xa0\n\nRundown\n1:05 The Guardians Select Travis Bazzana First Overall\n4:47 Charlie Condon Heads to Colorado\n7:15 The Growing Trend of Fast-Tracking Prospects\n12:11 Chase Burns Goes No. 2 Overall to Cincinnati\n16:13 A Draft That Went Largely to Script Up Top?\n23:13 Nick Kurtz's Fit with the A's\n26:00 Jac Caglianone & Two-Way Players In This Class\n32:39 Hagen Smith to the White Sox (Smith v. Burns)\n35:15 Trey Yesavage Slides to the Blue Jays at No. 20\n38:17 Intriguing Players Outside the Top-10 Overall\n46:31 Best Draft Class Foundations Through Day 1\n\nFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris\nFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper\nFollow Melissa on Twitter: @MelissaLockard\n\nJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe\n\nJoin us at 1p ET/10a PT on Thursday, July 18th for our next livestream!\n\nSubscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels\n\nHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris\nWith: Melissa Lockard\nExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices