Recapping Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft w/Melissa Lockard

Melissa Lockard joins Eno and DVR discuss Day 1 of the MLB Draft including the Guardians' decision to take Travis Bazzana first overall, Charlie Condon's outlook with a future that includes playing half of his games at Coors Field, top pitchers Chase Burns and Hagen Smith going second and fifth to the Reds and White Sox, respectively, Nick Kurtz's fit with the A's, Jac Caglianone's chances of continuing as a two-way player with the Royals, and a few intriguing picks outside of the Top-10, including switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje, who went 15th overall to the Mariners.  Rundown 1:05 The Guardians Select Travis Bazzana First Overall 4:47 Charlie Condon Heads to Colorado 7:15 The Growing Trend of Fast-Tracking Prospects 12:11 Chase Burns Goes No. 2 Overall to Cincinnati 16:13 A Draft That Went Largely to Script Up Top? 23:13 Nick Kurtz's Fit with the A's 26:00 Jac Caglianone & Two-Way Players In This Class 32:39 Hagen Smith to the White Sox (Smith v. Burns) 35:15 Trey Yesavage Slides to the Blue Jays at No. 20 38:17 Intriguing Players Outside the Top-10 Overall 46:31 Best Draft Class Foundations Through Day 1 Follow Eno on Twitter: @enosarris Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Follow Melissa on Twitter: @MelissaLockard Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Join us at 1p ET/10a PT on Thursday, July 18th for our next livestream! Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris With: Melissa Lockard Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices