The 2024 draft begins at 7pm on Sunday. The Jays first pick is at number 20. This has been described as one of the weakest drafts in recent years especially at the high school level. There is no solid indication as to who the Jays might pick, there will be a lot of moving parts before the Jays get to make their first pick.
Baseball America have the Jays taking Malcolm Moore, a catcher from Stanford
Aside from the Cubs, Moore is most frequently tabbed with the Blue Jays. Despite a season that was worse than either of the other two college catchers (Lomavita and Janek) and more defensive questions, he might have a real shot to be the first catcher selected.
The Blue Jays also could be around the high-water mark for right-right corner sluggers who might be sliding a bit, including Tommy White and Billy Amick. Or they could go in an entirely different direction with the speedy, contact-oriented prep hitter Slade Caldwell.
MLB Pipeline have the Jays taking Seaver King, a 3B/OF from Wake Forest
Yet more college bats: the four guys projected to go 16-19, plus King, Sam Houston catcher Walker Janek, Louisiana State third baseman Tommy White and California catcher Caleb Lomavita.
ESPN (Kiley McDaniel) have the Jays taking Theo Gillen, a high school 2B
Gillen is in play from pick 15 to the early 20s and I assume he'll go right around this spot. King, Walker Janek, Benge, Cijntje and Malcolm Moore have all been mentioned here; it's sounding like the pick will be a position player.
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