D-backs Select 8 Players On Day 2 Of Major League Baseball’s 2024 Draft

July 16th, 2024

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected 8 players on Day 2 of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft:

Daniel Eagen (Round 3; No. 102) MLB.com bio Presbyterian College bio

RHP B/T: R/R Age: 21 (Nov. 23, 2002) 6-4, 205 Presbyterian College (Clinton, S.C.)

  • Ranked as the 2024 draft’s No. 83 prospect by MLB Pipeline.
  • As a junior, went 6-2 with a 2.67 ERA (23 ER in 77.2 IP) and 121 strikeouts in 14 starts with Presbyterian.
  • Named the 2024 Big South Pitcher of the Year.
  • In 3 seasons (2022-2024) at Presbyterian, was 7-7 with a 5.02 ERA (73 ER in 131.0 IP) and 182 strikeouts in 35 games (27 starts).
  • In 2023, went 1-1 with a 4.39 ERA (13 ER in 26.2 IP) and 24 strikeouts in 9 games (4 starts) with Greeneville in the Appalachian League.
  • Attended Fuquay - Varina High School in Fuquay – Varina, N.C.

Tytus Cissell (Round 4; No. 132) MLB.com bio

INF B/T: S/R Age: 18 (April 6, 2006) 6-2, 185 Francis Howell High School (St. Charles, Mo.)

  • Ranked as the 2024 draft’s No. 234 prospect by MLB Pipeline.
  • This season, hit .342 with 7 doubles, 1 triple, 1 HR, 18 RBI, and 13 stolen bases.
  • Committed to Missouri.
  • Attended Francis Howell High School in St. Charles, Mo.

Connor Foley (Round 5; No. 164) MLB.com bio Indiana University Bloomington bio

RHP B/T: R/R Age: 21 (July 14, 2003) 6-5, 235 Indiana University Bloomington (Bloomington, Ind.)

  • Ranked as the 2024 draft’s No. 106 prospect by MLB Pipeline.
  • As a sophomore, went 4-2 with a 4.71 ERA (33 ER in 63.0 IP) and 82 strikeouts in 14 starts with Indiana.
  • In 2 seasons (2023-2024) at Indiana, was 8-4 with 3 saves, a 4.40 ERA (45 ER in 92.0 IP) and 124 strikeouts in 34 games (14 starts).
  • In 2023, went 1-0 with a 0.84 ERA (1 ER in 10.2 IP) and 16 strikeouts in 3 games (2 starts) with Johnson City in the Appalachian League.
  • Attended Jasper High School in Jasper, Ind…as a senior, hit .436 with 12 extra-base hits and 24 RBI, while posting a 1.55 ERA with 86 strikeouts as a pitcher.

Mason Marriott (Round 6; No. 194) Baylor bio

RHP B/T: L/R Age: 21 (Aug. 14, 2002) 6-0, 198 Baylor University (Waco, Texas)

  • As a junior, went 3-7 with 3 saves, a 5.94 ERA (46 ER in 69.2 IP) and 65 strikeouts in 14 starts with Baylor.
  • In 3 seasons with the Bears, went 6-17 with 5 saves, a 6.55 ERA (112 ER in 154.0 IP) and 137 strikeouts over 46 games (29 starts).
  • Attended Tomball High School in Tomball, Texas…went 13-2 with a 1.10 ERA in 70.1 innings pitched, 109 strikeouts and 32 walks.
  • Father, Mike, played for the Marlins.

Luke Craig (Round 7; No. 224) University of North Carolina at Wilmington bio

LHP B/T: L/L Age: 22 (**Aug. 6, 2001)** 6-**2, 205** University of North Carolina at Wilmington (Wilmington, N.C.)

  • As a junior, made 28 appearances for the Seahawks, going 4-1 with 7 saves and 76 strikeouts.
  • In 3 seasons (2021-2023) with UNC Wilmington, went 7-2 with 7 saves, a 4.56 ERA (50 ER in 98.2 IP) and 118 strikeouts over 61 appearances (1 start).
  • In 2021, went 2-0 with 1 save, a 6.19 ERA (11 ER in 16.0 IP) and 23 strikeouts in 13 games with Asheboro in the Coastal Plain League.
  • Attended Southern Lee High School in Sanford, N.C.

Travis Garnett (Round 8; No. 254) William & Mary bio

LHP B/T: R/L Age: 21 (Jan. 19, 2003) 6-6, 225 William & Mary (Williamsburg, Va.)

  • In 14 games with William & Mary, went 5-0 with a 4.61 ERA (14 ER in 27.1 IP) and 45 strikeouts.
  • Played on the 2023 Appalachian League Champion Johnson City Doughboys.
  • Made his collegiate debut on the mound in the eighth inning vs. Maine on March 10, 2023.
  • Prior to William & Mary, played 2 seasons (2021-2023) at Maryland…did not appear in a game in 2022 due to injury.
  • Attended Indian Creek School in Crownsville, Md.

Ben McLaughlin (Round 9; No. 284) University of Arkansas bio

INF B/T: L/R Age: 22 (May 30, 2002) 6-3, 210 University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, Ark.)

  • As a senior, hit .302 with 11 doubles, 9 home runs, 42 RBI, 50 walks and 42 runs scored in 60 games with the Razorbacks.
  • In 2 seasons at Arkansas, hit .314 with 14 doubles, 1 triple, 56 RBI, 61 walks and 54 runs scored.
  • Played 2 seasons (2021-22) at Hutchinson Community College, hitting .366 with 13 home runs and 58 RBI in 50 games as a freshman and .411 with 19 home runs and 83 RBI in 60 games as a sophomore.
  • Attended Golden High School in Golden, Colo.

Trent Youngblood (Round 10; No. 314) Transylvania University bio

OF B/T: L/R Age: 22 (Sept. 4, 2001) 5-10, 175 Transylvania University (Lexington, Ky.)

  • In 3 seasons with Transylvania University, hit .415 with 41 doubles, 10 triples, 16 home runs, 90 RBI, 49 stolen bases, 71 walks and 138 runs scored.
  • Attended Trinity High School (St. Matthews, Ky.)…as a senior, hit .450/.500/.750.