2024 MLB Draft Big Picture Takeaways & Analysis

Image credit: 2024 MLB Draft at Cowtown Coliseum in Ft. Worth, Texas on Sunday, July 14, 2024 (Photo by Eddie Kelly / ProLook Photos)

Carlos and Peter hop on the podcast to give their first thoughts on the 2024 draft and how things played out. Who were the surprising picks? Which teams had draft classes that excited us? Which draft classes are more confusing to us at this stage? Which picks were great values and which were perhaps a bit earlier than we expected? Here’s our pre-draft signing deadline breakdown of the class, with more to come in future weeks.

This podcast was recorded before Rays supplemental second-rounder Tyler Bell announced his intentions to reach campus at Kentucky. We have more on that decision here.

Time Stamps

(2:00) What were the big surprises?
(4:30) Players we expected to go on day one who didn’t
(8:00) Which were our favorite picks in the draft?
(13:00) Getting excited about the Cardinals draft
(16:00) The Rockies landing the top prospect at No. 3
(21:00) Did the Guardians execute as expected?
(25:00) Thoughts on the Angels continued fast-moving strategy?
(34:00) A surprising draft for the Brewers
(39:00) Why we’re excited about the first few Nationals picks
(47:00) The Yankees going pitcher-heavy early and often for the first time in a while