Cats in the 2024 MLB Draft
Find out where Kentucky baseball players are selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.
Round 1, Pick 31 – Arizona Diamondbacks – Ryan Waldschmidt, OF
Ryan Waldschmidt becomes Kentucky’s third first rounder of the @Coach_Mingione era. Go be great, Waldy!#CatsinthePros pic.twitter.com/EYMxL1LXIS
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) July 15, 2024
With the 31st pick in the 2024 #MLBDraft, the #Dbacks select @UKBaseball outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt.
Welcome to Arizona, Ryan! 🌵 pic.twitter.com/MvPqYL3Zny
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) July 15, 2024
Round 2, Pick 58 – Tampa Bay Rays – Emilien Pitre, IF
From 130 pounds to No. 58 overall pick, Emilien Pitre goes to the Tampa Bay Rays! Go be great, Petey! 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/KsiuZrGgLO
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) July 15, 2024
Strength at 2nd 💪
Welcome, Émilien! pic.twitter.com/mFPu3Tjcr1
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) July 15, 2024
Round 10, Pick 292 – Los Angeles Angels – Ryan Nicholson, IF
The Los Angeles Angels grabbed postseason hero and certified #BigBlueBomb stud @rynicholson25 in the 10th round of the 2024 MLB Draft!#RecruitandDevelop pic.twitter.com/4KhB2A7hft
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) July 15, 2024
Round 10, Pick 306 – Tampa Bay Rays – Trey Pooser, RHP
The Tampa Bay Rays have dipped into LEX again and selected @PooserTrey in the 10th round of the MLB Draft! Keep shoving, Trey!#RecruitandDevelop pic.twitter.com/kJx8eT8NfZ
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) July 15, 2024
Round 15, Pick 439 – Chicago White Sox – Mason Moore, RHP
Mason Moore (@masonmoore_20) trading his blue socks for white ones! Go be great, MaMo!#RecruitandDevelop | @whitesox pic.twitter.com/4BBZxDqRdx
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) July 16, 2024
Round 15, Pick 455 – Milwaukee Brewers – Travis Smith, RHP
Travis Smith (@Traviss1109) joins fellow Kentucky native Mason Moore, getting selected in the 15th round by the @Brewers. Go be great, Trav!#CatsinthePros pic.twitter.com/Icz20GM7Sm
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) July 16, 2024
Round 18, Pick 546 – Tampa Bay Rays – Dominic Niman, LHP
Dominic Niman (@domniman) becomes the third Kentucky player selected by the @RaysBaseball, being picked in the 18th round. Go be great, Dom!#CatsinthePros pic.twitter.com/U52qg5Ftgx
— Kentucky Baseball (@UKBaseball) July 16, 2024
