For several stars from the 2024 Texas A&M baseball roster, the 2024 MLB Draft is just the next step in their playing careers, as three starters, including Braden Montgomery, Ryan Prager, and Chris Cortez, are predicted by several analysts to be selected in the first two rounds.
Amid Texas A&M’s legendary run to the College World Series Finals, Montgomery, who is currently slated to be selected within the first ten picks of the draft, sustained a season-ending ankle injury during the super regional round vs. Oregon, likely ending his college career after hitting 27 home runs in his first season with the program.
Prager, who returned to the mound after missing the 2023 seasons due to injury, almost immediately earned his starting role as A&M’s ace, finishing with a 9-1 record, including a 2.95 ERA and a team-high 124 strikeouts on the year. Cortez, under former pitching coach Max Weiner, all but remedied his previous issue with control, as his powerful arm produced 101 Ks with a 10-3 record 2.78 ERA.
On its face, Montgomery and Cortez might be the most MLB-ready, as Prager, who could easily end up being drafted in the first round, can still add to his repertoire if he opts to return for a final season with Texas A&M.
Starting with round one on Sunday night, here is how to watch all three rounds over the next two days:
- Day 1: Rounds 1-2 on Sunday, July 14, which will air on ESPN
- Day 2: Rounds 3-10 on Monday, July 15, which be available on MLB.com
- Day 3: Rounds 11-20 on Tuesday, July 16, which will be available on MLB.com
Find out where your Aggies land in the 2024 @MLBDraft!
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