Will Chase Burns get drafted into MLB? Taking a look at Wake Forest pitcher's 2024 draft projection

Chase Burns is a premier right-handed pitcher in the 2024 MLB draft class. Burns plays the game of baseball with a fire in his belly, and he is known to celebrate a strikeout like hitters celebrate a statement home run.

Yes, Chase Burns will almost certainly be drafted into the MLB in 2024. It's just a question of when the RHP could go off the board.

What is Chase Burns' 2024 MLB draft projection?

According to The Sporting News and CBS Sports, Chase Burns will be selected by the Colorado Rockies with the No. 3 overall pick in the draft. However, ESPN has the Wake Forest star falling out of the top five and getting picked with the No. 6 overall pick by the Kansas City Royals.

The Rockies and Royals need a statement pitcher, and they'll likely be willing to use an early first-round pick to get one. Burns should fit seamlessly on either franchise, as he has shown his ability to adapt to a new program quickly.

2024 MLB draft first round draft order ft. Chase Burns' draft projection

Here's a look at the draft order of the first round and where Burns will likely end up:

Cleveland Guardians
Cincinnati Reds
Colorado Rockies*
Oakland Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals*
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Angels
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Nationals
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
San Francisco Giants
Chicago Cubs
Seattle Mariners
Miami Marlins
Milwaukee Brewers
Tampa Bay Rays
New York Mets
Toronto Blue Jays
Minnesota Twins
Baltimore Orioles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Astros
Arizona Diamondbacks
Texas Rangers

Most draft outlets see Burns getting drafted with either the No. 3 or No. 6 overall picks in the draft. It depends perhaps on the type of pitcher that the Colorado Rockies prioritize and whether or not that is Burns for the club. The answer to that will be revealed on July 14 when the draft begins in Arlington, Texas.

If the Rockies decide to go for a right-handed pitcher, then Burns is expected to be their guy. However, if they select a left-handed pitcher, it will likely be Arkansas standout Hagen Smith. If Burns slips out of the top five, he'll likely be chosen by the Kansas City Royals with the No. 6 overall pick.

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