The countdown to the MLB draft has begun, and talent evaluators are completing the final reports on months of scouting. A couple of Pac-12 players could be big winners in this year's draft.
Let's examine these players and analyze their chances of getting a grade at the next level.
Three Pac-12 players who could go big in 2024 MLB draft
#3. Cody Schrier, Shortstop, UCLA
Cody Schrier is UCLA's best player, and he's a name worth looking up ahead of the 2024 draft. Schrier is a durable prospect with loads of upside.
The UCLA product was invited to the 2024 MLB Combine, where he showcased his skills to scouts, talent evaluators, coaches and general managers. Furthermore, his status as an honor roll student could do a world of good to his draft stock.
MLB.com projects Cody Schrier to be selected with the 138th pick of the 2024 MLB draft.
#2. Malcolm Moore, Centerfielder, Stanford
Malcolm Moore is the best player at Pac-12 powerhouse Stanford. Moore is a versatile player with elite chase rates and the potential to be an average to solid catcher at the professional level.
The Stanford product was a Buster Posey Award semifinalist in 2024, made the Pac-12 Baseball All-Tournament Team, and earned Pac-12 All-Conference honorable mention. He batted .252 with 27 runs scored, four doubles, 18 RBIs and eight home runs in Pac-12 games.
MLB.com projects Malcolm Moore to be selected with the 26th pick of the 2024 MLB draft.
#1. Travis Bazzana, Second baseman, Oregon State
Travis Bazzana was the best player on the Oregon State Beavers this season, and his .407 batting percentage got the scouts talking. Bazzana is the archetypical plug-and-play prospect who can add dynamism to an MLB squad. His 28 home runs in 2024 are further proof of his penchant for letting it fly and getting the crowd off their seats.
MLB.com projects Travis Bazzana to be selected with the first pick of the 2024 MLB draft.
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