The 2024 MLB Draft is just around the corner. The annual event will see major league teams make their picks from a group of high school and university prospects.
The selection round starts with the team who had the worst record from the previous season and finishes with the team with the best record. However, the MLB now uses a draft lottery to determine which teams get the first six picks.
How does the MLB Draft work in 2024?
The lottery discourages teams from finishing with the worst record just to get the first overall selection in the next draft.
When a player gets drafted by a team, he can negotiate his contract with the franchise. Then there are discussions and decisions made over whether the prospect will join the organization's minor league team or directly get involved in major league activities.This year, there will be 614 selections in the 20 rounds of the draft.
How to watch the 2024 MLB Draft live?
The 2024 MLB Draft will take place from July 14-16 in Seattle, Forth Worth, Texas. Round 1 of the draft will be broadcast live on ESPN and the MLB Network. Fans without cable can also live stream the first round on Fubo, Watch ESPN, MLB.com and on the MLB App.
