What time does the 2024 MLB draft begin? First 10 picks, bonus pools and more
The 2024 MLB draft will once again take place during the All-Star Game break. It will feature 20 rounds over a three-day span, taking place on ESPN, MLB Network and MLB.com.
Coverage ahead of the highly-anticipated first round will begin on Sunday at 6:00 p.m. ET, with the draft beginning the following hour. Draft coverage leading up to the first round can be found on MLB Network, MLB TV, MLB.com and the MLB app.
ESPN will then carry the first round of the draft, and that will be the only day they showcase the draft. Rounds Two and Three, which take place July 15 and 16, respectively, at 2:00 p.m. ET each day can be found on MLB.com.
2024 MLB draft order and bonus pools
There are a lot of prospects for fans to be excited about in this year's draft. There are certainly players in this class who have the talent to turn around an organization's fortunes.
Last year, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected LSU's Paul Skene with the No. 1 pick. This year, the Cleveland Guardians hold the top pick, followed by the Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox. The Kansas City Royals, St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates and Washington Nationals round out the top 10 picks.
While Cleveland won the draft lottery, they also hold the highest bonus pool among Major League teams ($18,334,000). This means that the Guardians can use that and offer more money to their later selections.
However, they are not the only team with a solid amount of money to play with. The Rockies have $17,243,400 of bonus pool money while the Reds have $15,842,100.
For those wondering what players to look out for during this year's draft, Travis Bazzana, Charlie Condon and Jac Caglianone are the prospects expected to be selected as the top three picks.
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