The Nationwide League added loads of expertise within the 2024 MLB Draft headlined by the choices of Chase Burns to the Cincinnati Reds and Charlie Condon to the Colorado Rockies. Under are our ideas on each Nationwide League group’s draft class. You could find our grades for the American League right here.
Nationwide League East
Atlanta Braves
The Braves struck gold when Cam Caminiti slid to them at No. 24 within the first spherical. Camaniti was a possible Prime 10 expertise within the 2025 draft earlier than reclassifying. They grabbed Carter Holton within the second who ought to rise shortly within the system as soon as wholesome. After that, the Braves gambled on upside with their draft including the likes of Luke Sinnard (well being), Nick Montgomery(hit/protection), and Cayman Goode (uncooked). Mix that with some a mixture of superior instruments and intriguing arms like Ethan Bagwell, Owen Hackman, and the toolsy Patrick Clohisy and you’ve got what ought to be a really robust draft.
Grade: A-
Miami Marlins
The Marlins draft is the explanation why rapid grades are robust to do as a result of whereas PJ Morlando was a wild overdraft within the first, the financial savings allowed them to stockpile on excessive finish expertise getting 10 prime 250 prospects. Carter Johnson at No. 56 was nice, whereas including Gage Miller, Payton Inexperienced, Jacob Jenkins-Cowart, Dub Gleed, and Cody Schrier had been high quality additions to their system. Nick Brink, Grant Shepardson, Fenwick Trimble, and Jake Faherty are each amount and high quality.
Grade: B-
New York Mets
Carson Benge and Jonathan Santucci was a unbelievable method to begin the draft for the New York Mets. Tanner Witt nonetheless has prime finish expertise who simply hasn’t fairly discovered it due to a string of accidents. If he stays wholesome and develops, then that’s three first spherical skills.
Grade: B
Philadelphia Phillies
Dante Nori within the first was a little bit of a shock and if you go that route you count on the subsequent few rounds to be full of tremendous excessive upside picks. Nevertheless, it doesn’t seem like the Phillies did that. Griffin Burkholder, Carson DeMartini and Carter Mathison are strong picks however John Spikerman within the third, along with his lack of energy, raises a query. Camron Hill and Brady Day are a few actually good Day 3 picks with sizable upside, however total this draft appeared a bit of missing.
Grade: C+
Washington Nationals
Washington’s draft acquired off to an fascinating begin with the choice Seaver King. King is for sure a primary spherical expertise, however was a attain at No. 10. They nabbed seemingly one of the best catcher within the draft, Caleb Lomavita, utilizing their aggressive steadiness choose and the athletic Luke Dickerson within the second spherical, who has nice upside. If Kevin Bazzell can stick at catcher, then that’s one other nice worth behind the plate.
Grade: B+
Nationwide League Central
Chicago Cubs
The Cubs did nice on Day 1 of the draft grabbing infielders Cam Smith and Cole Mathis. Days 2 and three had been a bit of extra fascinating with the choices of Ty Southisene, Cole Mathis, and Ronny Cruz. The Cubs additionally added one other intriguing tremendous upside choose in Ivan Brethowr. General, a strong draft which may lack the pure upside from an outdoor perspective, however Cubs scouts should actually like.
Grade: B
Cincinnati Reds
The Reds had themselves a beautiful draft which began with the choice of Chase Burns. They had been additionally ready so as to add tremendous athletic infielder Tyson Lewis, in addition to four-pitch pitcher Luke Holman all on Day 1. The Reds then rotated and acquired actually good worth with their third spherical choose with the choice of outfielder Mike Sirota. Lastly, including somebody like Tristan Smith, who was top-of-the-line arms in his highschool class, together with Peyton Stovall and you’ve got a really robust draft earlier than even attending to Day 3.
Grade: A
Milwaukee Brewers
Whereas the Brewers did get some actually good gamers in Braylon Payne, Blake Burke, Bryce Meccage, and Chris Levonas it does convey up the query if they need to have gotten extra worth whereas having 4 picks within the first 67 picks. If they can get Mason Molina and Caedmon Parker to understand their potential that might positively assist convey this up nearer to the B vary.
Grade: B-
Pittsburgh Pirates
Konnor Griffin can flip this draft into an absolute win for the Pirates as he has really elite upside. Whereas Levi Sterling within the aggressive steadiness spherical is a bit early, with the ability to take Wyatt Sanford at No. 47 helps steadiness issues out. If the Pirates are in a position to assist Josh Hartle and Will Taylor attain their potential it is a unbelievable draft. Add in Matt Ager and Duce Gourson and that is as straightforward of an A as somebody can provide out. There’s vital threat on this class however a ton to love.
Grade: A
St. Louis Cardinals
I’m wondering what the draft room was like for the Cardinals when JJ Wetherholt, a candidate for the highest choose, was accessible at No. 7? Brian Vacation was a little bit of an overdraft however he does appear destined for the majors with that strong five-pitch combine along with his elite management. Signing Brendan Lawson can be an enormous get for the Cardinals who did properly on this draft.
Grade: B+
Nationwide League West
Arizona Diamondbacks
After an amazing first day that noticed the Diamondbacks take residence a pair of extremely rated outfielders in Slade Caldwell and Ryan Waldschmidt, the Diamondbacks had a particularly robust Day 2 including a trio of prime 250 gamers in Daniel Eagen, Titus Cissell and Connor Foley. Add to that the addition of some intriguing arms in Mason Marriott and Kyle Ayers and Arizona had themselves a really robust draft.
Grade: A-
Colorado Rockies
It’s secure to say the Rockies wanted a draft like this, including plenty of excessive finish upside expertise. The Rockies needed to be thrilled when Charlie Condon slid to No. 3. They then added Brody Brecht who has two plus pitches and already has a possible MLB flooring ought to his command enhance only a bit. Later they added Jared Thomas who does plenty of issues properly, and the slugging Cole Messina. Konner Eaton is a excessive upside choose as properly, however comes with threat.
Grade: A
Los Angeles Dodgers
No shock right here because the Dodgers take residence one other actually robust draft class. Kellon Lindsey and Chase Harlan are two very intriguing picks, and if Erik Parker indicators, that’s an amazing expertise so as to add within the fifteenth spherical. Jakob Wright may need been a little bit of an overdraft however nonetheless one other high quality arm with upside.
Grade: A-
San Diego Padres
The Padres did an amazing job at getting plenty of excessive upside guys in Kash Mayfield, Boston Bateman together with Cobb Hightower, who’s fascinating on his personal. Then getting Kavares Teaers, Tyson Neighbors, and Clark Candiotti on Day 2 make this a really good draft class.
Grade: B
San Francisco Giants
The Giants didn’t have second or third spherical picks however nonetheless did properly grabbing skills like James Tibbs III, Dakota Jordan, and Robert Hipwell. Jordan particularly may very well be a steal at No. 34. The Giants additionally added Jakob Christian, Zander Darby, and Jeremiah Jenkins on Day 2 and Day 3 to spherical issues out properly.
