The Cleveland Guardians rode some great luck to their first No. 1 overall pick in the MLB Draft in franchise history.
Entering the lottery with the ninth-best odds, at 2.0% for the top pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Guardians emerged victorious Tuesday at the winter meetings in Nashville.
The Cincinnati Reds jumped from the 13th-best odds for the top pick (0.9%) to No. 2 overall, a nice reward after they finished the season with a winning record but out of the playoffs. The next four picks landed with the Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals, the four teams that entered the lottery with the best odds.