The MLB Draft serves as a crucial event for teams to replenish their talent pool by selecting promising amateur players from various levels of competition. Here’s all you need to know about the 2024 MLB Draft, Lottery, and Draft Order.
When is the 2024 MLB Draft?
The 2024 MLB Draft will take place on July 14-16 in conjunction with the MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field. The opening rounds will begin at 5 p.m. ET on July 14, with the remainder of the draft beginning at 12 p.m. ET on July 15 and July 16.
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Where is the 2024 MLB Draft?
The 2024 MLB Draft will be held in Arlington, Texas.
How is the MLB Draft Order determined?
The Cleveland Guardians have the No. 1 pick due to winning the MLB Draft Lottery. The worst teams have higher odds of winning the lottery, but every team that misses the postseason ultimately has an opportunity to get the No. 1 pick.
The lottery determines the initial six picks of the draft, while the remaining non-playoff teams are selected in reverse order of their standings from the previous year. Following that, the postseason contenders are ordered based on their elimination in the playoffs, with the World Series champions picking last.
2024 MLB Draft Order
Round 1
1. Cleveland Guardians
2. Cincinnati Reds
3. Colorado Rockies
4. Oakland Athletics
5. Chicago White Sox
6. Kansas City Royals
7. St. Louis Cardinals
8. Los Angeles Angels
9. Pittsburgh Pirates
10. Washington Nationals
11. Detroit Tigers
12. Boston Red Sox
13. San Francisco Giants
14. Chicago Cubs
15. Seattle Mariners
16. Miami Marlins
17. Milwaukee Brewers
18. Tampa Bay Rays
19. New York Mets
20. Toronto Blue Jays
21. Minnesota Twins
22. Baltimore Orioles
23. Los Angeles Dodgers
24. Atlanta Braves
25. San Diego Padres
26. New York Yankees
27. Philadelphia Phillies
28. Houston Astros
29. Arizona Diamondbacks
30. Texas Rangers
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31. Arizona Diamondbacks
32. Baltimore Orioles
Compensation Picks
33. Minnesota Twins
Competitive Balance Round A
34. Milwaukee Brewers
35. Arizona Diamondbacks
36. Cleveland Guardians
37. Pittsburgh Pirates
38. Colorado Rockies
39. Kansas City Royals
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