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The Boston Red Sox narrowly missed out on a top 10 pick in the 2024 MLB draft set for the All-Star weekend. Notably, they have been given the No. 12 pick. However, with this class, they still have the opportunity to acquire a difference-maker.
This class is loaded with talent, from the high school prospects to the college players. There are even some two-way players and an ambidextrous pitcher that should excite front offices.
As the draft inches closer and closer, analysts are starting to get a solid idea of what may play out. MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo predicts Boston will select University of Tennessee infielder Christian Moore.
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Moore is coming off a season where he led all Division I hitters with 111 hits and ranked third with 34 home runs. His draft stock soared after he hit for the cycle during the College World Series.
Scouts are excited about what this slugger could do at the plate at the big league level. However, there are some concerns over his inconsistencies on the defensive side of things.
He has average arm strength, and while he has spent some time at shortstop, many believe he will slide into a second-base role. There are also some debates about whether he could be deployed in the outfield or not.
Who else may interest the Red Sox in the first round?
Drafts are often hard to predict with nobody truly knowing what each front office is thinking. This is often why analysts could have two completely different mock drafts.
While looking at CBS Sports' Mike Axisa's latest mock, he goes a different route than Mayo. He predicts the Red Sox will select Jackson Prep SS/OF Konnor Griffin.
He has been turning MLB scouts' heads since stepping onto the field at Jackson Prep. He is coming off a season where he was named Gatorade's National High School Player of the Year.
Griffin has a big frame, standing at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, and is considered a true five-tool player. He can do it all on the field, which is the reason he is getting so much attention as a high schooler.
Some scouts believe Griffin can easily become a Gold Glove outfielder, and he also has two-way possibilities. He has been clocked to throw 96 mph off the mound and could turn into the next Shohei Ohtani.
