Will Travis Bazzana get drafted into the MLB? Taking a look at Oregon State second baseman's 2024 draft projection

Travis Bazzana is among the most talked about prospects in the 2024 MLB Draft. Bazzana takes over a baseball game at will with his penchant for the spectacular.

So yes, Travis Bazzana will surely get drafted into the league. It might take some time for him to adjust from the collegiate level, but selecting him could be a masterstroke for an MLB franchise.

What is Travis Bazzana's 2024 MLB Draft projection?

According to USA Today and MLB.com, Travis Bazzana is projected to be the first overall pick in this year's Draft. CBS Sports sees him going off the board as the fourth pick and ranks him as such on their independent draft board.

Bazzana will likely get picked in the top five of the 2024 MLB Draft. He has a skill set that should translate well into the pros.

According to ESPN, Bazzana is a left-handed hitter and plus-runner with second-baseman tendencies. He is a plus runner, probably a second baseman, but he may also be a center fielder. Furthermore, the ESPN scout report points out that Bazzana is a standout, cerebral hitter with less raw power than his fellow top-five prospects.

Bazzana is a special player and was Oregon State's top hitter on their Pac-12 winning squad this season. He led the program in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging.

2024 MLB First Round Draft order ft. Travis Bazzana's draft projection

Here's a look at the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft and where Travis Bazzana 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 outlets see Bazzana getting drafted with either the first or fourth pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. It depends on what the Cleveland Guardians consider a more important need on draft day.

If the franchise is chasing a future all-star-caliber pitcher, then Bazzana isn't the one for them. However, if the Guardians are eager to get the most cerebral hitter in the 2024 class, then it's clearly Bazzana.

Furthermore, if the Guardians don't select Bazzana with the first overall pick, the Oakland Athletics will swoop in for the Oregon State product.