How to watch the 2024 MLB Draft

Amidst all the action of MLB All-Star Week, it’s time for the 2024 MLB Draft. The Cleveland Guardians have the first pick in the Draft order this year. The draft will be held at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas. Some of the biggest prospective rookies currently 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 p.m. ET

TV channel: ESPN, MLB Network

Streaming: ESPN+, DirecTV Stream, Fubo

When is the 2024 MLB Draft?

The MLB Draft kicks off amidst the action of All-Star Week on Sunday, July 14. The Draft will take place across three days, ending on July 16.

What channel is the MLB Draft on?

The 2024 MLB Day 1, Round One will start at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN. Day 1, Round Two will jump over to ESPN+. Day 2 and 3 will both start at 12 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 tier 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 a month of their Sports Pack add-on (typically $14.99/month) for free when you sign up, plus three months of free Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax. The Choice tier typically starts at $109/month, but you can get the first three months for $99/month. 

DirecTV also includes plenty of local and sports channels. And every DirecTV subscriber, regardless of tier, enjoys access to an unlimited cloud DVR. You can try DirecTV free before committing to the platform.

Pros

• Access to local RSNs
• Free month of Sports Pack add-on
• Three months of free Max, Paramount+ with SHOWTIME, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax

Cons

• Most expensive subscription option

Try free at DirecTV

2024 MLB Draft order:

First round:

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

MLB All-Star Week broadcast schedule:

All times ET

July 12

HBCU Swingman Classic: 8 p.m. ET (MLB Network)

July 13

MLB All-Star Futures Game: 4 p.m. (MLB Network)

All-Star Celebrity Softball Game: 8:45 p.m. (ESPN)

July 14

2024 MLB Draft Presented by Nike: 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)

July 15

MLB Home Run Derby: 8 p.m. (ESPN)

July 16

MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show: Time TBD (MLB Network)

MLB All-Star Game: 8 p.m. (FOX)

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