The MLB Draft Lottery was held last night, choosing the order of the top 18 picks in the 2024 draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates ended up with the 9th overall pick, dropping one spot from where they would have picked if the order was based on previous year’s standings. They will still pick 8th in rounds 2-20.
Last year, the Pirates won the Draft Lottery, and selected RHP Paul Skenes with the first overall pick. The Cleveland Guardians won this year’s lottery, entering the night with the 9th best odds for the first overall pick.
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The Pirates acquired LHP Marco Gonzales in a trade with the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.