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2024 MLB Draft: Day 1 open thread

Tonight is the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft! The draft starts at 6 p.m. Central time and will take place as part of the All-Star Week festivities. The draft will be televised on both the MLB Network and ESPN, with a preview show on both networks starting at 5 p.m. CT. MLB Network will televise both rounds, while ESPN will only carry the first round.

The Cubs have the 14th pick in the first round, while the Guardians have the first pick. The Guardians reportedly have a list of five players that they were still considering as of Saturday night, with Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana, Georgia outfielder Charlie Condon and West Virginia shortstop J.