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The 2024 MLB Draft is in full swing as Day 1 has concluded, with the Texas A&M in action. While there are still two more days and 18 more rounds to take place, the top players have began to come off the board.
The Texas A&M Aggies finished the 2024 season with a 53-15 record but were eliminated from the postseason in the College World Series Final. The Aggies had multiple players who came off the board early.
Take a look at where each Texas A&M player selected on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft landed.
Texas A&M players drafted on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft
Round 1 picks
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#1: Braden Montgomery
Braden Montgomery was the first member of the Texas A&M Aggies to hear his name called as he was selected 12th overall by the Boston Red Sox. The team announced the draft selection, tweeting:
"With the 12th pick in the 2024 #MLBDraft, we have selected OF Braden Montgomery from @AggieBaseball ."
The outfielder hit .322 with 27 home runs, 85 RBIs, 65 runs, 76 hits and a 1.187 OPS last season. In three years at the collegiate level - two of which were with the Stanford Cardinal - he hit .317 with 62 home runs, 203 RBIs, 185 runs, 230 hits and a 1.073 OPS.
Montgomery took to Twitter after the selection:
"Hey 12th Man, how we feeling about that #Branding at pick #12?? Because I’m feeling GOOD!"
Check out the tweet from Braden Montgomery below:
#2 Chris Cortez
Chris Cortez was the next Texas A&M Aggies player to hear his name called. He was selected 45th overall by the Los Angeles Angels. The organization announced the selection, tweeting:
"With the 45th pick in the 2024 #MLBDraft, we have selected P Chris Cortez from Texas A&M. Welcome to the Angels, Chris!"
The right-handed pitcher went 10-3 with a 2.78 ERA and 102 strikeouts in 64.2 innings. In a three-year collegiate career, the reliever went 19-7 with a 4.67 ERA and 173 strikeouts in 150.1 innings pitched.
Greg Huss predicted that he will be the first player to reach the MLB, tweeting:
"The Angels drafting Chris Cortez in the second round is so incredibly on brand. Predicting he’ll be the first player from this draft class to make his MLB debut"
Check out the tweet from Greg Huss below:
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