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Blue Jays 2024 MLB Draft guide: How to watch, schedule, order

ByEric Treuden|
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For some, the annual MLB Draft is one of the most exciting times of the year. While most players (Paul Skenes is clearly the outlier) selected will be multiple years away from being big league contributors, getting to know your teams' next wave of young stars can be a ton of fun.

Followers of the Toronto Blue Jays haven't had much luck in the way of homegrown players developing over the years, though, especially first-rounders. Alek Manoah (2019) and Nate Pearson (2017) are the only two players that have turned into anything at this point, and neither are especially notable this year.

In 2022, the Blue Jays drafted LHP Brandon Barriera in the first round, and he has largely been a flop. From questions about his conditioning to injuries, he has fallen flat (so far) and doesn't seem to be progressing the way the Jays would've liked him to.

Last year's pick, Arjun Nimmala, has a ton of hype surrounding him, but his tenure has been so-so as of this point. He's got some work to do on defense but his offensive prowess should (hopefully) begin to shine through in the near future.

2024 MLB Draft: How to watch the MLB Draft (TV and Streaming), Draft Schedule

The MLB Draft follows the Futures Game that took place on Saturday, with the first two rounds coming on Sunday. Prior to the Home Run Derby (Monday) and All-Star Game (Tuesday), rounds 3-20 will take place.

Date

Rounds

Time

Sunday, July 14

1-2 (including supplemental picks)

7 PM ET (6 PM ET for pre-draft coverage)

Monday, July 15

3-10

2 PM ET

Tuesday, July 16

11-20

2 PM ET

Fans can catch the first two rounds on both ESPN and MLB Network, with the pre-draft coverage kicking off at 6 PM ET and the selections beginning right at 7 PM ET.

How to watch the 2024 MLB Draft

  • TV: Rounds 1-2 on ESPN, MLB Network, MLB.tv, Rounds 3-20 only on MLB.tv
  • Streaming: MLB.tv, MLB.com, MLB App

Blue Jays 2024 MLB Draft position and bonus pool: Where do the Blue Jays pick?

The Blue Jays will have the 20th selection in the first round. They also have the 23rd-largest signing bonus pool to work with in baseball, coming in at $8,987,000. This is a small improvement over last year, when they were ranked 26th. For reference, the Guardians have the highest pool at $18,334,000 while the Astros have the lowest at $5,914,700.

2024 MLB Draft: Complete First Round Draft Order

  1. Cleveland Guardians
  2. Cincinnati Reds
  3. Colorado Rockies
  4. Oakland Athletics
  5. Chicago White Sox
  6. Kansas City Royals
  7. St. Louis Cardinals
  8. Los Angeles Angels
  9. Pittsburgh Pirates
  10. Washington Nationals
  11. Detroit Tigers
  12. Boston Red Sox
  13. San Francisco Giants
  14. Chicago Cubs
  15. Seattle Mariners
  16. Miami Marlins
  17. Milwaukee Brewers
  18. Tampa Bay Rays
  19. New York Mets
  20. Toronto Blue Jays
  21. Minnesota Twins
  22. Baltimore Orioles
  23. Los Angeles Dodgers
  24. Atlanta Braves
  25. San Diego Padres
  26. New York Yankees
  27. Philadelphia Phillies
  28. Houston Astros
  29. Arizona Diamondbacks
  30. Texas Rangers

What are the mock drafts saying?

Odds are if you checked out 10 mock drafts, you'd find 10 different players going to the Blue Jays in the first round. Here's some of the most reputable around there and who they think the Jays will go with.

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