Now that [autotag]Jac Caglianone[/autotag]’s record-setting career in Gainesville has come to an end, it’s time for the greatest Florida Gators slugger of all time to begin his time in the pros.
Caglianone will be a top-5 pick in the upcoming 2024 MLB draft on July 14, barring a major surprise. Every major outlet that covers that MLB draft has Caglianone going before the sixth pick of the draft.
The most popular landing spot seems to be the Oakland Athletics at No. 4 overall. The A’s are moving to Las Vegas, and a guy like Caglianone could help jumpstart a young franchise once he moves through the minor leagues. MLB Pipeline, Sporting News and USA TODAY Sports all have Caglianone landing with the A’s.
| Outlet | Draft Pos. | MLB Team | Slot Value |
| MLB Pipeline | No. 4 | Oakland Athletics | $8,370,800 |
| The Athletic | No. 3 | Colorado Rockies | $8,370,800 |
| ESPN | No. 5 | Chicago White Sox | $7,763,700 |
| Sporting News | No. 4 | Oakland Athletics | $8,370,800 |
| Perfect Game (April) | No. 3 | Colorado Rockies | $8,370,800 |
| Prospects Live (April) | No. 2 | Cincinnati Reds | $9,785,000 |
| USA TODAY | No. 4 | Oakland Athletics | $8,370,800 |
Despite being one of the top players in the country this year, Caglianone is hardly in the conversation for either of the top two picks. Golden Spikes winner Charlie Condon and Oregon State’s Travis Bazzana are battling for the top spot, but are almost guaranteed to be the top names off the board to Cleveland and Cincinnati.
Colorado would be a fun place for Caglianone to land, considering the elevation allows balls to fly much farther than any other venue in the sport. Caglianone was responsible for many towering home runs with a metal bat in college. He can probably do just as much damage with wood in Colorado.
However, Wake Forest starting pitcher Chase Burns seems to be the favorite in that sport if Colorado goes with a pitcher. Florida’s two-way star was among the best players in college baseball this year, and he should be a top-five pick in the draft.
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