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In the midst of all the action of MLB All-Star Week, it’s time for the 2024 MLB Draft. The Cleveland Guardians hold the first pick in this year’s draft order. The draft will be held at the Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. Some of the rookies with the highest potential right now are Travis Bazzana (Oregon State), Charlie Condon (Georgia), and Jac Caglianone (Florida). The three-day draft begins on Sunday, July 14 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN.
How to watch the 2024 MLB Draft:
Dates: July 14-16
Time: 5 pm Eastern Time
Television channel: ESPN, MLB network
Transmission: ESPN+, DirecTV streaming, Fubo
When is the 2024 MLB Draft?
The MLB Draft begins in the midst of All-Star Week action on Sunday, July 14. The draft will take place over three days and conclude on July 16.
What channel is the MLB Draft on?
The first round of Day 1 of the 2024 MLB season will begin at 5:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. The second round of Day 1 will stream on ESPN+. Days 2 and 3 will begin at 12:00 p.m. ET and will be available to watch on MLB TV and MLB.com.
How to watch the 2024 MLB Draft:
(DirecTV)
DirecTV’s Choice plan will get you the essential channels for the 2024 MLB season, including MLB All-Star Week and the Draft on ESPN and MLBN. Right now, they’re offering one month of their Sports Pack add-on (normally $14.99 per month) for free when you sign up, plus three months of free Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+, and Cinemax. The Choice plan normally starts at $109 per month, but you can get the first three months for $99 per month.
DirecTV also includes a wealth of local and sports channels. And all DirecTV subscribers, regardless of tier, enjoy access to unlimited cloud DVR. You can try DirecTV for free before committing to the platform.
- Access to local RSNs
- Free month of Sports Pack add-on
- Three free months of Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax
- The most expensive subscription option
2024 MLB Draft Order:
First round:
Cleveland Guardians
Cincinnati Reds
Colorado Rocky Mountains
Oakland Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
St. Louis Cardinals
Angels of Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Nationals
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
San Francisco Giants
Chicago Cubs
Seattle Mariners
Miami Marlins
Milwaukee Brewers
Tampa Bay Rays
New York Mets
Toronto Blue Jays
Minnesota Twins
Baltimore Orioles
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Houston Astros
Arizona Diamondbacks
Texas Rangers
MLB All-Star Week Broadcast Schedule:
All times are ET
12th of July
HBCU Swingman Classic: 8:00 p.m. ET (MLB Network)
July 13
MLB Futures Game: 4:00 pm (MLB Network)
All-Star Celebrity Softball Game: 8:45 pm (ESPN)
July 14
2024 MLB Draft presented by Nike: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
July 15th
MLB Home Run Derby: 8:00 pm (ESPN)
July 16th
MLB All-Star Red Carpet: Time TBD (MLB Network)
MLB All-Star Game: 8:00 pm (FOX)