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2024 MLB Draft: 7 things to know, from Travis Bazzana at No. 1 to Cam Caminiti to the Braves

FORT WORTH, Texas — The first two rounds of the 2024 MLB Draft came and went on Sunday, as the first 74 of the 615 total selections heard their names called at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas.

Here are our seven biggest takeaways from the night:

Travis Bazzana goes first overall

In the end, the Cleveland Guardians took the best player available.

The Australian second baseman from Oregon State is an exhilarating offensive player. He has lightning-quick hands, which, alongside his short levers, allow him to turn and burn on velocity on the inner half of the strike zone.