Recapping Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft w/Melissa Lockard
Recapping Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft w/Melissa Lockard  
Podcast: Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball
Published On: Mon Jul 15 2024
Description: Melissa Lockard joins Eno and DVR discuss Day 1 of the MLB Draft including the Guardians' decision to take Travis Bazzana first overall, Charlie Condon's outlook with a future that includes playing half of his games at Coors Field, top pitchers Chase Burns and Hagen Smith going second and fifth to the Reds and White Sox, respectively, Nick Kurtz's fit with the A's, Jac Caglianone's chances of continuing as a two-way player with the Royals, and a few intriguing picks outside of the Top-10, including switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, who went 15th overall to the Mariners. Rundown1:05 The Guardians Select Travis Bazzana First Overall4:47 Charlie Condon Heads to Colorado7:15 The Growing Trend of Fast-Tracking Prospects12:11 Chase Burns Goes No. 2 Overall to Cincinnati16:13 A Draft That Went Largely to Script Up Top?23:13 Nick Kurtz's Fit with the A's26:00 Jac Caglianone & Two-Way Players In This Class32:39 Hagen Smith to the White Sox (Smith v. Burns)35:15 Trey Yesavage Slides to the Blue Jays at No. 2038:17 Intriguing Players Outside the Top-10 Overall46:31 Best Draft Class Foundations Through Day 1Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Melissa on Twitter: @MelissaLockardJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeJoin us at 1p ET/10a PT on Thursday, July 18th for our next livestream!Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisWith: Melissa LockardExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.