2024 MLB Mock Draft 2.0: Early Picks for Every 1st-Round Selection

With the college and high school baseball seasons in full swing, it's time for the first in-season update to our 2024 MLB mock draft.

Our first mock draft of the year was published all the way back on Dec. 22 and served more as a baseline of this year's biggest names than anything else, but now we have some on-field production and industry reporting to pull from for our first update.

Georgia slugger Charlie Condon and Florida two-way standout Jac Caglianone have emerged as the top two prospects in a college-heavy draft, while Wake Forest right-hander Chase Burns is now viewed as the consensus top pitcher in the class.

There is still a lot of baseball to be played between now and July 14 when the 2024 MLB draft kicks off during MLB's All-Star festivities, so expect plenty of shuffling in the coming months.

For now, you'll find a full analysis of each of the 30 first-round picks in version 2.0 of our 2024 MLB mock draft.

1. Cleveland Guardians: OF Charlie Condon, Georgia

Condon is hitting .483/.584/1.119 with an NCAA-leading 26 home runs in 39 games as a draft-eligible sophomore at Georgia, building off a 2023 season that saw him launch an SEC freshman-record 25 homers. The 6'6", 216-pound slugger still has room to add strength to his frame, and he is athletic enough to potentially handle third base or center field if a team wants to try pushing him up the defensive spectrum.

2. Cincinnati Reds: 1B/LHP Jac Caglianone, Florida

Caglianone might be the best two-way player on the planet right now since Shohei Ohtani is not pitching in 2024. The Florida star is hitting .410/.503/.888 with 25 home runs and 49 RBI in 191 plate appearances as a first baseman, and he is 5-0 with a 3.86 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 44.1 innings on the mound. His future is probably in the batter's box, but with a fastball that bumps triple digits and three quality secondary offerings, he does have legitimate two-way potential.

3. Colorado Rockies: RHP Chase Burns, Wake Forest

Burns has shown the best combination of stuff, consistency and results among college pitchers so far this spring, going 7-1 with a 3.19 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and an NCAA-leading 113 strikeouts against just 19 walks in 62 innings. The 6'3", 210-pound right-hander has been far less hittable than he was during his two seasons at Tennessee, and his repertoire is highlighted by a high-octane fastball and a lethal slider that might be the best breaking pitch in the draft.

4. Oakland Athletics: OF Braden Montgomery, Texas A&M

Montgomery slugged 35 home runs but also struck out 137 times in 126 games during his two seasons at Stanford. He transferred to Texas A&M last offseason and has taken a significant step forward this spring, hitting .370/.510/.890 with 22 home runs, 68 RBI and a far more palatable 16 percent strikeout rate. A two-way player in high school who has pitched occasionally the last few seasons, he fits the profile of a prototypical right fielder with a strong arm and elite raw power.

5. Chicago White Sox: 2B Travis Bazzana, Oregon State

Bazzana established himself as a top-tier draft prospect last summer when he won Cape Cod League MVP honors, and he is putting together a huge junior season, hitting .432/.591/.964 with 19 home runs and 49 RBI in 39 games. The Australia-born second baseman has a limited defensive profile, but his bat is one of the best in the 2024 class.

6. Kansas City Royals: 1B Nick Kurtz, Wake Forest

After posting a 1.311 OPS with 24 home runs last season, Kurtz is once again one of college baseball's best offensive performers. The 6'5", 240-pound slugger is hitting .314/.500/.822 with 17 home runs and 42 RBI in 34 games, and he has been hitting much better of late after a relatively slow start to the year. His first-base-only profile and limited athleticism mean all his value will come from his bat, but he could be a perennial 30-homer, 100-RBI guy at the next level.

7. St. Louis Cardinals: LHP Hagen Smith, Arkansas

Smith has sent his draft stock soaring this spring by trimming his walk rate from 5.3 to 3.7 per nine innings while going 8-0 with a 1.53 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 100 strikeouts in 53 innings. The 6'3", 225-pound lefty does not have overpowering stuff, but he backs his mid-90s fastball with a terrific slider and a good splitter, and all of his pitches play up thanks to a deceptive delivery.

8. Los Angeles Angels: 2B/SS JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia

A hamstring injury has limited Wetherholt to 15 games this spring, and he has only recently started playing the infield again after playing primarily DH when he returned earlier this month. He hit .449/.517/.787 with 42 extra-base hits and 36 steals in 55 games last season, and he has a legitimate 70-grade hit tool. A consensus top eight is starting to emerge in this draft class, so it's unlikely he will slide any further than this spot.

9. Pittsburgh Pirates: OF Konnor Griffin, Jackson Prep (MS)

Griffin remains the consensus top high school player in a class that is extremely thin on prep talent, and he just turned 18 years old on Wednesday as he was originally part of the 2025 draft cycle before reclassifying. The 6'4", 205-pound outfielder has a power-over-contact profile right now, but the potential is there for him to be a true five-tool prospect if he continues to develop at the plate.

10. Washington Nationals: RHP Trey Yesavage, East Carolina

While several of the top-tier college arms in this class have battled inconsistency this spring, Yesavage has steadily climbed draft boards thanks to his lights-out performance. The 6'4", 225-pound right-hander has gone 8-1 with a 1.92 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and a 101-to-19 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 61 innings over his first 10 starts, and with his durable frame and polished four-pitch repertoire, he profiles as an innings-eater who should move quickly through the minors.

11. Detroit Tigers: OF Vance Honeycutt, North Carolina

There is some boom-or-bust potential with Honeycutt, who is hitting .313/.418/.675 with 16 home runs and 22 steals in 40 games but also carries a 28.1 percent strikeout rate. That said, not many players possess a 60-power, 65-speed offensive profile, and the Tigers are at a point in their rebuild where it makes sense to swing for the fences on upside.

12. Boston Red Sox: SS Bryce Rainer, Harvard-Westlake High School (CA)

Rainer was the consensus top performer at USA Baseball's National High School Invitational, and a weak high school class has quickly pushed him up draft boards. He has a strong, projectable 6'3", 195-pound frame, significant raw power and the defensive chops to stick at shortstop. If he continues to show he can make consistent hard contact, he could push Konnor Griffin to be the first high schooler taken in 2024.

13. San Francisco Giants: SS Seaver King, Wake Forest

King spent his first two collegiate seasons at D-II Wingate before transferring to Wake Forest during the offseason, and he has settled in nicely after a slow start at the plate. He is hitting .325/.383/.639 with 10 doubles, 13 home runs and 44 RBI in 40 games. After putting himself in the first-round conversation with a strong showing in the Cape Cod League and with Team USA last summer, he has done nothing to diminish his draft stock this spring.

14. Chicago Cubs: 3B Cam Smith, Florida State

One of the best 2022 high school draft prospects to make it to campus, Smith hit .258 with an .843 OPS and 12 home runs as a true freshman last season. The draft-eligible sophomore has taken a huge step forward this spring, batting .401/.479/.653 with 23 extra-base hits in 192 plate appearances, and he is still just scratching the surface of the power potential packed into his 6'3", 224-pound frame.

15. Seattle Mariners: C Caleb Lomavita, California

With Stanford catcher Malcolm Moore off to a slow start at the plate, Lomavita now looks like a safe bet to be the first backstop selected in the 2024 draft class. After a terrific sophomore season and a strong run in the Cape Cod League last summer, the Cal catcher is hitting .351/.421/.636 with 12 home runs and 44 RBI this spring while showcasing a plus arm and good receiving skills.

16. Miami Marlins: 3B Tommy White, LSU

White has been on the MLB draft radar since posting a 1.182 OPS and crushing 27 home runs as a true freshman at NC State in 2022. Now in his second season at LSU, he is having a down year by his standards but is still hitting .341/.422/.630 with 15 home runs and 41 RBI in 42 games. With bottom-of-the-scale speed and a high likelihood he has to shift to first base in pro ball, he has a risky offense-only profile, but his offensive track record is difficult to ignore.

17. Milwaukee Brewers: 1B/OF James Tibbs III, Florida State

Tibbs has sent his draft stock soaring this spring by hitting .401/.503/.842 with 14 doubles, 17 home runs and 64 RBI in 40 games, trimming his strikeout rate from 21.8 to 7.4 percent in the process. He will be limited to first base or left field defensively, but he has raised his offensive profile enough this spring to fit squarely in the middle of the first round conversation.

18. Tampa Bay Rays: OF/RHP Carson Benge, Oklahoma State

The best two-way player not named Jac Caglianone among this year's college crop, Benge is hitting .303/.420/.558 with 26 extra-base hits in 205 plate appearances while also sporting a 3.21 ERA and 12.2 K/9 with three saves in 14 appearances out of the bullpen. He has some of the better bat-to-ball skills in this draft class and his future is likely as a contact-over-power outfielder, but his fastball-slider combination makes a spot in the bullpen an intriguing fallback option.

19. New York Mets: RHP William Schmidt, Catholic High School (LA)

Schmidt has emerged as the top high school pitcher in the 2024 class with an ultra-projectable 6'4", 180-pound frame and three quality pitches, including a high-spin hammer curveball that is among the better breaking pitches in this draft. He could go five or more picks higher, or he could fall out of the first round entirely depending on his bonus demands and the strength of his commitment to LSU.

20. Toronto Blue Jays: OF Slade Caldwell, Valley View High School (AR)

A 5'8", 175-pound spark plug with an advanced hit tool and plus speed, Caldwell has drawn comparisons to New York Mets top prospect Jett Williams. He is also a terrific defender in center field where he uses his speed well and covers a ton of ground, and his tools give him a higher floor than more power-focused prospects.

21. Minnesota Twins: LHP Jonathan Santucci, Duke

Santucci has continued to consistently miss bats this spring, racking up 77 strikeouts in 48 innings while posting a 3.38 ERA over his first 10 starts. The 6'2", 205-pound southpaw has a great fastball-slider combination and good life on his heater, but he has struggled with his command this spring. He has 34 walks and a 15.7 percent walk rate, and his performance in the coming weeks will go a long way in determining his draft position.

22. Baltimore Orioles: LHP Josh Hartle, Wake Forest

Hartle went 11-2 with a 2.81 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 140 strikeouts in 102.1 innings as a sophomore last season and he entered the spring as a potential top-10 pick. The 6'5", 210-pound southpaw has struggled to a 5.15 ERA while allowing 62 hits in 50.2 innings so far this spring, but he has seemingly turned a corner with a 2.59 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 21.2 innings over his last four starts.

23. Los Angeles Dodgers: RHP Brody Brecht, Iowa

Brecht has the best pure stuff in the 2024 draft with a fastball that regularly hits 100 mph and an elite slider, and he is still relatively raw on the mound after starting his college career as a two-sport athlete who also played wide receiver. He has a 4.13 ERA with 84 strikeouts in 48 innings this spring, and while his command remains a work-in-progress, his stuff is first-round caliber. The 6'4", 235-pound right-hander is coming off a terrific start against Rutgers on Sunday in which he allowed just one hit with 11 strikeouts over 7.2 innings.

24. Atlanta Braves: SS Kaelen Culpepper, Kansas State

Culpepper does not have one standout tool, but he is a solid player across the board with a polished hit tool, good speed and the defensive ability to stick at shortstop. He is hitting .314/.399/.539 with 20 extra-base hits and 13 steals in 40 games this spring, and a lack of second-tier options among college middle infielders could help him move up draft boards.

25. San Diego Padres: LHP Cam Caminiti, Saguaro High School (AZ)

Caminiti will still be 17 years old on draft day after reclassifying from 2025, and he was one of the breakout pitchers on the summer showcase circuit last year. The 6'2", 205-pound lefty has a legitimate four-pitch repertoire and uses his plus athleticism well on the mound with clean, repeatable mechanics.

26. New York Yankees: C Walker Janek, Sam Houston State

Janek has played his way into the first-round conversation this spring by hitting .381/.477/.719 with 12 doubles, 12 home runs and 39 RBI in 41 games. He also has one of the better throwing arms from the college catching class, nabbing 14 of 39 base stealers in the Cape Cod League last summer. He will likely always be a power-over-contact guy, but his numbers this spring point to a higher offensive ceiling than previously thought.

27. Philadelphia Phillies: OF Dakota Jordan, Mississippi State

Originally committed to play both baseball and football at Mississippi State, Jordan ended up focusing on baseball and he hit .307/.397/.575 with 10 home runs and 40 RBI as a true freshman in the SEC. With electric bat speed and a 60-power, 60-speed profile, he has as much upside as any college hitter in this range, and he has taken another step forward this spring, batting .379/.497/.771 with 16 home runs and 55 RBI, albeit also with a 27.7 percent strikeout rate.

28. Houston Astros: SS Theodore Gillen, Westlake High School (TX)

Gillen has been one of the biggest pop-up prospects among this year's high school class in the early going this spring, showcasing some of the best pure hitting skills of any player in the 2024 draft. He has a strong 6'3", 200-pound frame, and while he has played primarily shortstop, he also has the athleticism and speed to handle center field.

29. Arizona Diamondbacks: SS Kellon Lindsey, Hardee High School (FL)

A top-of-the-scale runner who has showed a vastly improved offensive game this spring, Lindsey is starting to generate more first-round buzz. He profiles as an above-average defender in center field but will be given every opportunity to stick at shortstop in pro ball. His undersized 6'0", 175-pound frame doesn't offer much power potential, but he still has impact potential.

30. Texas Rangers: RHP Drew Beam, Tennessee

With a 3.25 ERA and 1.19 WHIP in 216 innings over three seasons in the Tennessee rotation, Beam is a proven starter with a polished four-pitch arsenal, a durable 6'4", 208-pound frame and plus command. He is more floor than ceiling but looks like a safe bet to find his way into a big league rotation.