Will Jac Caglianone get drafted into the MLB? Taking a look at Florida pitcher's 2024 draft projection
Jac Caglianone is one of the best two-way MLB draft prospects in recent history. The Florida Gators product has shown the ability to excel with both the bat and the ball, and he leaves the Gators as a school icon.
Caglianone will get drafted into the MLB; it's only a question of how early he'll be off the draft board. Let's explore the two-way star's projection heading into next month's draft.
Jac Caglianone's 2024 MLB draft projection
Jac Caglianone is projected to be selected in the top five of every major draft analysis outlet. Most outlets see him going off the board with either the third or fourth pick in this year's draft.
The main question on everyone's mind is whether Caglianone will be allowed to play both ways in the pros. The Florida star has earned comparisons to Shohei Ohtani, arguably the best two-way player in today's MLB.
However, Ohtani had to prove that he could play both ways abroad before he could force the hand of his coaches in the MLB. Caglianone is fresh out of college, and the competition is remarkably different at the professional level.
Caglianone offers astonishing arm talent as a pitcher and impressive skills as a slugger. He's also level-headed and easy to coach, judging by his squeaky-clean image while playing at the collegiate level.
2024 MLB first round draft order ft. Jac Caglianone's landing spots
Here's a look at the first round of the 2024 MLB draft and where Jac Caglianone 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
Prospects Live has Caglianone going off the draft board as the second pick to the Cincinnati Reds. The Athletic, ESPN and Perfect Game have him off the board at three to the Colorado Rockies. Sporting News, MLB Pipeline and USA Today have him at four to the Oakland Athletics.