MLB draft 2024: Recap, analysis for all 30 teams' picks - ESPN

With 20 rounds of the 2024 MLB draft complete, it's time to take a deeper look at how all 30 MLB teams fared over the past three days.

Starting with the Cleveland Guardians' decision to take Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana with the No. 1 pick, it was a college-heavy first round, but the depth of the prep pitching class started to show itself from there. There were many intriguing selections that caught my eye, even as the draft wrapped up Tuesday evening.

Here's my overview of every franchise's 2024 draft haul, identifying the best value pick, slotting the top new player in each system's rankings and picking a sleeper to watch. I'll also leave you with one prevailing thought on every team's full class.

Jump to a team:

AL East: BAL | BOS | NYY | TB | TOR
AL Central: CHW | CLE | DET | KC | MIN
AL West: HOU | LAA | OAK | SEA | TEX

NL East: ATL | MIA | NYM | PHI | WSH
NL Central: CHC | CIN | MIL | PIT | STL
NL West: ARI | COL | LAD | SD | SF

Best value: Ryan Waldschmidt, LF, No. 31 overall

Where best player drafted ranks on team list: 9th (Waldschmidt)

Sleeper to watch: JD Dix, SS (No. 35). This time last year, Dix was tracking like a first-rounder, but other players moved ahead of him as injuries limited his exposure for much of the season. The early spring buzz was that he was seen as a third-rounder or later with a real chance of ending up at Wake Forest, where he had committed to play college baseball. He finished the spring strong, giving scouts certainty that he really is that advanced hitter they had seen before the injuries.

One big thought: By taking Slade Caldwell, Dix and Tytus Cissell, the D-Backs stayed the course with their usual approach, leaning toward up-the-middle prep talent with a