FORT WORTH, Texas — It's time to take a look at the future of the Arizona Diamondbacks, as they will add up to 22 players to their organization in the 2024 MLB Draft in Fort Worth, Texas.
The 2024 MLB will take place over the course of three days, starting on Sunday, July 14 and ending Tuesday, July 16. There are 20 rounds in the draft (plus a few supplemental rounds) and the D-backs have a total of 22 picks.
Arizona will start with pick No. 29 in the first round, which they received after finishing as the 2023 World Series runner-up.
The D-backs have the first pick in the Prospect Promotion Incentive Round (No. 31), which they received as Rookie of the Year Corbin Carroll was on the 2023 Opening Day roster.
The D-backs will also have a pick in Competitive Balance Round A (No. 35 overall).
The D-backs hold the second-to-last pick in the second round (No. 64 overall).
Arizona also has the 28th pick in the third round (No. 102), 29th pick in the fourth round (No. 132), 28th pick in the fifth round (No. 164) and the 29th pick in every round from round six through 20.
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Arizona Diamondbacks 2024 MLB Draft Selections
Here's a list of who the D-backs drafted in 2024.
- Round 1, Pick 29 (No. 29 overall): Outfielder Slade Caldwell, Valley View High School (Jonesboro, Arkansas)
- A University of Mississippi commit, Caldwell is ranked as the top player, regardless of position, in the state of Arkansas. He is also ranked as the No. 5 outfielder nationwide in the Class of 2024. Caldwell took part in the 2024 MLB Draft Combine at Chase Field in June, is a four-time All-American and two-time Gatorade Arkansas baseball Player of the Year. He hit .485 and stole 51 bases with Valley View High School this past season and helped lead the team to a state championship.
- Prospect Promotion Incentive Round, Pick 1 (No. 31 overall): Outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, Kentucky
- The University of Kentucky junior was part of the Wildcats team that advanced to the College World Series in June. He played in 59 games this past season and hit .333 with 14 home runs and 46 RBI. He transferred to Kentucky from Charleston Southern where he was named to the Big South Conference All-Freshman Team and was the team MVP in 2022. He is 6'2", 205 lbs. and is originally from Bradenton, Florida.
- Competitive Balance Round A, Pick 2 (No. 35 overall): Shortstop JD Dix, Whitefish Bay High School (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin)
- A Wake Forest commit, Dix is the top overall player in the state of Wisconsin in the Class of 2024. He is ranked as the No. 26 shortstop and 95th overall player in the nation in the Class of 2024. He was ranked as the No. 75 prospect in the 2024 MLB Draft class by MLB Pipeline. A switch hitter, he helped lead Whitefish Bay to a state championship as a junior. He is currently rehabbing from a labrum tear in his right shoulder. He is 6'2" and 180 lbs.
- Round 2, Pick 29 (No. 64 overall): Cather Ivan Luciano, El Shaddai Christian Academy (Puerto Rico)
- A Miami (OH) commit, Luciano is ranked as the top catcher and No. 2 overall player in Puerto Rico in the Class of 2024. He is also ranked at the 35th-best catcher in the U.S. He has a pop time between 2.18 and 2.26 seconds, according to Prep Baseball and ran the 60-yard dash in 7.29 seconds, according to Perfect Game.
- Round 3, pick 28 (No. 102 overall): Right-handed pitcher Daniel Eagen, Presbyterian College
- The D-backs' first pick on Day Two of the MLB Draft was righty Eagen, who is originally from North Carolina and played in college at Presbyterian College in South Carolina. He pitched in 14 games this past season for the Blue Hose. In 77.2 innings in 2024, Eagen struck out 122 batters and had a 2.67 ERA.
- Round 4, pick 29 (No. 132 overall): Shortstop Tytus Cissell, Francis Howell High School (St. Charles, Missouri)
- A University of Missouri commit, Cissell is ranked by Perfect Game as the 3rd-best shortstop and fourth-best overall player in the state of Missouri in the Class of 2024. Perfect game also ranks Cissell as the 38th-best shortstop in the nation. Cissell is 6'2" and is a switch-hitter.
- Round 5, pick 28 (No. 164 overall): Right-handed pitcher Connor Foley, Indiana
- The D-backs' fifth-round pick was Indiana Hoosier righty Connor Foley, a member of the 2024 All-Big Ten Conference second team. Foley was Indiana's Saturday starter this past season, starting 14 games, which was a team-high. He pitched 63 innings this year and had a 4.71 ERA. He kept opponents from scoring a run in six of his starts in 2024 and the Hoosiers went 11-3 in games he started. Foley is originally from Jasper, Indiana, where he was a three-year letter winner and led Jasper High School to a state championship. He was named to the All-State team in Indiana twice and was a multi-sport athlete, as he also played football and basketball in high school.
- Round 6, pick 29 (No. 194 overall): Right-handed pitcher Mason Marriott, Baylor
- In the sixth round, the D-backs grabbed another righty as they selected Mason Marriott from the Baylor Bears. Marriott went 3-7 in a team-high 14 games in 2024. He pitched 69.2 innings and had a 5.94 ERA. Over three years with Baylor, Marriott pitched 154 innings and had a 6.55 ERA. He held opponents to a .283 batting average while he was pitching. The Tomball, Texas, native had a 1.10 ERA and record of 13-2 in high school. He was named to the 2021 All-State team in Texas. His dad, Mike, played in the Majors for the Miami Marlins.
- Round 7, pick 29 (No. 224 overall): Left-handed pitcher Luke Craig, UNC Wilmington
- The D-backs grabbed a southpaw in the seventh round in Luke Craig from UNC Wilmington. Craig pitched his entire college career at UNCW as a reliever. He appeared in 28 games this past season, pitching a total of 55 innings. He struck out 76 batters and had an ERA of 2.13. Craig improved greatly from his 2023 season, where he ended the year with a 7.65 ERA in 25 appearances that saw him throw 37.2 innings. Originally from Sanford, North Carolina, Craig pitched in high school at Southern Lee High School where he was a two-time All-Conference selection.
- Round 8, pick 29 (No. 254 overall): Left-handed pitcher Travis Garnett, William & Mary
- The D-backs grabbed another lefty in the eighth round as they selected Travis Garnett from Williams & Mary. Originally from Pasadena, Maryland, Garnett played varsity baseball for four years at the Indian Creek School. He was ranked as the No. 5 recruit in Maryland in the Class of 2021 by Perfect Game and originally played collegiately at the University of Maryland for three seasons before transferring to William and Mary. This past season with the Tribe, Garnett went 5-0 in 12 appearances and had a 4.09 ERA. He held opponents to a .171 batting average when he was pitching.
- Round 9, pick 29 (No. 284 overall): Third baseman Ben McLaughlin, Arkansas
- The D-backs moved away from the mound in the ninth round, taking third baseman Ben McLaughlin from the University of Arkansas. The Golden, Colorado, native played in 60 games with the Razorbacks this past season, hitting .314 with nine home runs, 11 doubles and 42 RBI. He only struck out 30 times in 202 at-bats, a rate of just 14.9%. After graduating from Golden High School, McLaughlin began his college career by playing at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas before transferring to Arkansas after the 2022 season.
- Round 10, pick 29 (No. 314 overall): Outfielder Trent Youngblood, Transylvania University
- The D-backs final pick of Day 2 of the MLB Draft adds to their outfield depth in the organization, as they selected Trent Youngblood from Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Youngblood is originally from Louisville, Kentucky, and played at Trinity High School, where he hit .450 and helped the team advance to the state semifinals as a senior. Youngblood played in 48 games with the Pioneers this past season, hitting .441 with 10 home runs, three triples, 16 doubles and 45 RBI. He had a career fielding percentage of .971 and pitched in 19 games over his career, going 4-4 with 34 strikeouts and a 3.62 ERA.
- Round 11, pick 29 (No. 344 overall): Bo Walker, OF, Starrs Mill HS
- Round 12, pick 29 (No. 374 overall): Johnn West, P, Boston College
- Round 13, pick 29 (No. 404 overall): Kyle Ayers, P, TCU
- Round 14, pick 29 (No. 434 overall): Branden Quinn, P, Connecticut
- Round 15, pick 29 (No. 464 overall): Rocco Reid, P, Clemson
- Round 16, pick 29 (No. 494 overall): Dawson Brown, P, Georgia Tech
- Round 17, pick 29 (No. 524 overall): Drake Frize, P, University of San Diego
- Round 18, pick 29 (No. 554 overall): Jackson Hotchkiss, OF, Battle Ground HS
- Round 19, pick 29 (No. 584 overall): Tyler Bayer, P, South Forsyth HS
- Round 20, pick 29 (No. 614 overall): Hunter Carns, C, First Coast HS
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