Los Angeles Dodgers 2024 MLB Draft Report Card

Best Pure Hitter: Shortstop Kellon Lindsey (1) has quick and twitchy hands in the batter’s box with the bat-to-ball skills that could lead to him being a solid-average or better pure hitter. He won’t showcase much over-the-fence power now but has the ability to shoot line drives all over the field.

Best Power Hitter: Third baseman Chase Harlan (3) is a power-over-hit righthanded bat who has plus raw power potential from a strong 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame. Even if he doesn’t maximize his power potential he could have the juice to hit for above-average game power at his peak.

Fastest Runner: Lindsey (1) was one of the fastest players in the 2024 draft class and the lone top-200 ranked player with an 80-grade run tool. He’s a true top-of-the-scale runner who should be impactful on the bases and with his range on the defensive end.

Best Defensive Player: Lindsey (1) impressed with his infield actions at shortstop this spring and scouts believed he had the tools to be an above-average defender at the position. He has the requisite hands, quickness, body control, speed and arm strength to play the position well and be an impact defender.

Best Fastball: Righthander Aidan Foeller (11) has a fastball that was in the 90-95 mph range this spring with Southern Illinois, but he creates above-average riding life, throws from a slightly low release height, has above-average extension and also has a flat approach angle with the pitch—all of which should allow it to play up. Righthander Will Gagnon (14) also has a fastball that’s been into the mid 90s.

Best Secondary Pitch: Lefthander Jakob Wright (4) has great feel to spin a pair of breaking balls, both of which checked in around 2,900 rpm this spring with Cal Poly. Wright’s slider is a mid-80s breaker with tons of gloveside sweep and his curveball is a two-plane bender with tons of depth in the upper 70s. 

Best Pro Debut: Only four Dodgers draftees debuted after signing. Righthader Seamus Barrett (10) pitched in seven games out of the bullpen with Low-A Rancho Cucamonga. He threw 9.1 innings, struck out 14 batters, walked eight and posted a 5.59 ERA. He averaged 96 mph and touched 99 with his fastball in that stint.

Best Athlete: Lindsey (1) is the obvious pick for this category as an elite runner and former standout high school quarterback, but don’t sleep on outfielder Brendan Tunink (8) either. The Dodgers are excited about Tunink’s upside thanks to his plus athleticism, plus speed and above-average power potential. If he hits, he could be a steal as an eighth-round center fielder.

Most Intriguing Background: Lefthander Cody Morse (12) started his college career at Houston but wound up redshirting and transferring to Weatherford (Texas) JC, where he pitched well this spring as a starter and reliever. Morse posted a 3.08 ERA over 49.2 innings with 53 strikeouts.

Closest To The Majors: Righthander Brooks Auger (6) is old for the class and will pitch in his age-23 season when he debuts in 2025, but he has the stuff to move quickly in a bullpen role if that’s where the Dodgers assign him. He might have a chance to start, but with a fastball that gets into the upper 90s with above-average riding life and fringy control, he could be better suited for a relief role.

Best Day Three Pick (Or NDFA): The Dodgers are excited about both Foeller (11) and Morse (12) who were the team’s first two day three selections, but they are also excited about righthander Logan Tabeling (NDFA) who owns an 8.88 ERA in four years in college with Wright State and Illinois, but gets his fastball into the upper 90s and has a pair of high-spin breaking balls. He’ll need to improve his control to take advantage of his arm talent.