HYANNIS, Mass. 一 With the first pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Cleveland Guardians selected Oregon State second baseman Travis Bazzana (Falmouth '23).
Bazzana became the sixth Cape League player in seven years to be selected with the No. 1 pick in the MLB Draft. He becomes the first Australian to be drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft.
The former Beaver hit .382 on the Cape, knocking in 31 RBI and stealing 16 bases.
Previous No. 1 overall picks include:
Paul Skenes (Pittsburgh Pirates, Wareham '21)
Henry Davis (Pittsburgh Pirates, Bourne '19)
Spencer Torkelson (Detroit Tigers, Chatham '18)
Adley Rutschman (Baltimore Orioles, Falmouth '17)
Casey Mize (Detroit Tigers, Wareham '16)
For more information about the Cape Cod Baseball League, visit capecodleague.com
(Photograph by Mk Prosky Gilbert)
