How could the top 10 picks play out?
More than a month into the college baseball season, the top 10 of the 2024 Draft, as projected by our experts, looks much different.
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The end of March marks more than a month into the college baseball season, and much has changed in the Draft evaluation process. In December, MLB Pipeline made its first stab at the top 10 picks in the 2024 Draft and released its initial mock draft. Three months later, it's...
Even for those who aren't heavily invested in college baseball, it was tough to miss what Oregon State's Travis Bazzana did last weekend. MLB Pipeline's No. 3 Draft prospect slugged four straight leadoff home runs -- a feat only accomplished once in AL/NL history -- as he continued his dynamic...
Another day, another leadoff dinger. Oregon State slugger Travis Bazzana just did something for the Beavers that only one player has done in AL/NL history. For the fourth straight ballgame, Bazzana went yard in Oregon State's first plate appearance. His leadoff longball -- which left the bat at a reported...
In baseball and in life, there is value in getting off to a good start. Then there is what Oregon State infielder Travis Bazzana is doing, which is taking that philosophy to a whole other level. Bazzana is making a habit of getting the Beavers off on the right foot...
Following an impressive collegiate career at the University of Florida, Wyatt Langford joined the professional ranks as the Rangers' first-round Draft pick in 2023 and kept right on hitting. Now, after Langford punished plenty more pitches during his first Spring Training, the Rangers have decided that he is ready for...
HOUSTON -- The Astros, like all teams, have had their share of hits and misses in the MLB Draft. Among the picks they nailed were Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Billy Wagner and J.R. Richard, but taking Mark Appel with the No. 1 overall pick in 2013, as well as selecting...
Florida’s Jac Caglianone has already showcased his success at the plate all season, but Pipeline’s No. 5 Draft prospect showed he can be equally as effective on the mound. In Sunday’s 10-0 win over St. Mary’s, Caglianone spoiled the home crowd in Gainesville by twirling a six-inning no-hit performance. The...
Chase Burns arrived at Wake Forest after transferring from Tennessee as one of the top prospects in the 2024 Draft. The right-handed pitcher had just finished third in the nation in strikeout rate (14.6 per nine innings) and was on the 2023 Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list. But in...
What a week at MLB Pipeline: new Top 30 Prospects lists for every organization, Spring Breakout roster reveals and updated farm system rankings coming later today. All while Spring Training and the college baseball season are in full swing. Let's get to your questions ......
Another college baseball season is underway, and right on cue, Charlie Condon is flexing his homer-hitting muscles. The No. 4 prospect in the 2024 MLB Draft according to MLB Pipeline walloped three homers in the University of Georgia's 19-6 loss to Michigan State on Wednesday. Condon became the first Bulldog...
Greysen Carter, a right-handed pitcher from Vanderbilt, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Ryan Johnson, a right-handed pitcher from Dallas Baptist University, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Christian Moore, a shortstop from the University of Tennessee, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Carson Wiggins, a right-handed pitcher from Roland High School, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Cade Arrambide, a catcher from Tomball High School, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
As Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress walked into Russ Chandler Stadium for Tuesday’s home game, a cool breeze swept through the ballpark, filling him with the anticipation of playing in front of family and friends. At that moment, Burress sensed the day would be special Little did he know, it...
Hagen Smith’s 2024 debut saw MLB Pipeline’s No. 15 Draft prospect throw just 42 pitches for Arkansas, while giving up a three-run home run in just one inning against James Madison. So how did the left-hander respond in his next start against No. 7 Oregon State on Friday night? Only...
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College baseball returned in resounding fashion over the weekend with a flurry of action from coast-to-coast. While talent popped -- and got plunked -- during various season-opening tournaments, the fifth annual MLB Desert Invitational offered a handful of clubs the opportunity to showcase their skills on national television while playing...
College baseball is back, and opening weekend action from the MLB Desert Invitational was carried on MLB Digital (MLB.TV, MLB.com and MLB app), with three of the 12 showcase games also shown live on MLB Network. Some of the country's top amateur talent was in the Phoenix metro area for...
The MLB Desert Invitational continued on Sunday with strong performances on both sides of the plate. Some players continued their hot start during this first weekend of baseball, while other's made a splash in their season debuts. Here's a look at Sunday’s top prospect performers, listed in alphabetical order....
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Exactly two years ago, a freshman named Caleb Lomavita strode into the batter’s box of Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in a key spot in the ninth inning of the MLB Desert Invitational. On that day, he delivered a game-tying home run, his first for the...
MESA, Ariz. -- Kansas State’s Kaelen Culpepper encountered one of the toughest challenges in his career when he was sidelined for 19 games last season when broke his left hamate bone on a routine swing in a game against LSU. “I wanted to be out there with my guys playing...
MESA, Ariz. -- Kansas State’s Tyson Neighbors eagerly pounded his bright pink glove as he stepped out of the left field bullpen at Sloan Park and jogged to the mound with the Wildcats holding on to a three-run lead in the ninth inning. After taking a backseat for the first...
The MLB Desert Invitational continued on Saturday with more action and even more offense. Scoring was up more than a run per game thanks to many impressive offensive performances. The eight teams combined for 10 homers -- two of which came from one player. Here's a look at Saturday’s top...
Garrett Shull, an outfielder from Enid High School, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
JJ Wetherholt, Nick Kurtz and Traviz Bazzana headline the top 10 prospects for the 2024 Draft
Carter Holton, a left-handed pitcher from Vanderbilt University, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Walker Janek, a catcher from Sam Houston State University, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Owen Hall, a right-handed pitcher from North High School in Edmond, Oklahoma, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Jared Thomas, an outfielder from the University of Texas, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Anthony Silva, a shortstop from Texas Christian University, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Arnold Abernathy, a shortstop from North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Drew Beam, a right-handed pitcher from the University of Tennessee, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft
Billy Amick, a third baseman from the University of Tennessee, is expected to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft