Draft analyst: Guardians #1 pick could be in CLE quickly

Published: Jul. 10, 2024 at 5:08 PM EDT
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Guardians have the top pick in Sunday’s MLB draft for the first time ever, and whoever they take could be in Cleveland fairly quickly.

J.J. Cooper, editor-in-chief of Baseball America, told 19 News that players are jumping to the majors faster than ever.

Cooper’s top 3 prospects in this draft are all college hitters: Travis Bazzana of Oregon State, J.J. Wetherholt of West Virginia and Charlie Condon of Georgia.

The draft is live on MLB Network Sunday at 5 p.m. ET.