Will Travis Bazzana get drafted into the MLB? Taking a look at Oregon State second baseman's 2024 draft projection

Travis Bazzana is among the most talked about prospects in the 2024 MLB Draft. Bazzana takes over a baseball game at will with his penchant for the spectacular.

So yes, Travis Bazzana will surely get drafted into the league. It might take some time for him to adjust from the collegiate level, but selecting him could be a masterstroke for an MLB franchise.

What is Travis Bazzana's 2024 MLB Draft projection?

According to USA Today and MLB.com, Travis Bazzana is projected to be the first overall pick in this year's Draft. CBS Sports sees him going off the board as the fourth pick and ranks him as such on their independent draft board.

Bazzana will likely get picked in the top five of the 2024 MLB Draft. He has a skill set that should translate well into the pros.

According to ESPN, Bazzana is a left-handed hitter and plus-runner with second-baseman tendencies. He is a plus runner, probably a second baseman, but he may also be a center fielder. Furthermore, the ESPN scout report points out that Bazzana is a standout, cerebral hitter with less raw power than his fellow top-five prospects.

Bazzana is a special player and was Oregon State's top hitter on their Pac-12 winning squad this season. He led the program in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging.

2024 MLB First Round Draft order ft. Travis Bazzana's draft projection

Here's a look at the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft and where Travis Bazzana will likely end up:

1. Cleveland Guardians*
2. Cincinnati Reds
3. Colorado Rockies
4. Oakland Athletics*
5. Chicago White Sox
6. Kansas City Royals
7. St. Louis Cardinals
8. Los Angeles Angels
9. Pittsburgh Pirates
10. Washington Nationals
11. Detroit Tigers
12. Boston Red Sox
13. San Francisco Giants
14. Chicago Cubs
15. Seattle Mariners
16. Miami Marlins
17. Milwaukee Brewers
18. Tampa Bay Rays
19. New York Mets
20. Toronto Blue Jays
21. Minnesota Twins
22. Baltimore Orioles
23. Los Angeles Dodgers
24. Atlanta Braves
25. San Diego Padres
26. New York Yankees
27. Philadelphia Phillies
28. Houston Astros
29. Arizona Diamondbacks
30. Texas Rangers

Most outlets see Bazzana getting drafted with either the first or fourth pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. It depends on what the Cleveland Guardians consider a more important need on draft day.

If the franchise is chasing a future all-star-caliber pitcher, then Bazzana isn't the one for them. However, if the Guardians are eager to get the most cerebral hitter in the 2024 class, then it's clearly Bazzana.

Furthermore, if the Guardians don't select Bazzana with the first overall pick, the Oakland Athletics will swoop in for the Oregon State product.