Will Charlie Condon get drafted into the MLB? Taking a look at Georgia first baseman's 2024 draft projection
Charlie Condon is the best batting prospect in the 2024 MLB draft. The Georgia Bulldogs superstar broke several records and earned numerous awards during his collegiate career.
Condon will be taken off the draft board early in the upcoming MLB draft. Let's explore the batting star's projection leading to next month's draft.
Charlie Condon's 2024 MLB draft projection
According to ESPN and other outlets, Charlie Condon will be a top-two draft pick. The Georgia star leads the nation in home runs and batting average. He kept improving in his collegiate career and left Georgia as one of the school's greatest players in the modern era.
Condon earned the 2024 Dick Howser Trophy, a laurel presented to the country's top player for the current collegiate baseball season. It was fitting as he broke the NCAA BBCOR home run record with 37 total homers in 2024.
Condon started at Georgia as an academic scholarship holder and a walk-on to the baseball team. He ended his collegiate career with 62 home runs, 145 RBI and a .410 batting average, a stunning total in a two-year sample size.
2024 MLB first round draft order ft. Charlie Condon's draft projection
Here's a look at the first round of the 2025 MLB draft and where Charlie Condon will likely end up.
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
Most outlets see Condon getting drafted with either the first or second pick in the 2024 MLB draft. It all depends on what the Cleveland Guardians consider the more pressing need.
If the franchise is chasing an elite pitcher, someone other than Condon is the one for them. However, if the Guardians are looking for the most talented pitcher in the class, it's obviously Condon. Also, if the Guardians don't select Condon with the first overall pick, the Cincinnati Reds would swoop in for the Georgia icon.