Who is Jac Caglianone, likely top MLB Draft pick for 2024?

Florida’s season came to an end when Texas A&M shut them out 6-0 in the NCAA Tournament semi-finals, but the road ahead looks very bright indeed for one of their stars.

The Gators’ first baseman is a true gem, and is heavily tipped to go first overall in the 2024 MLB Draft. The Tampa native has a rare combination of elite pitching talent and exceptional hitting ability, which has drawn obvious comparisons to Shohei Ohtani.

With a fastball that can touch 99 mph, plus a breakneck slider, he posted a 4.76 ERA on 73.2 innings pitched this year, while giving up 39 runs and 50 walks as he struck out 83 hitters.

Offensively, Caglianone really shines. Batting from the left side, he was named to several All-American teams and has won various conference awards throughout his college career and hit .419 with 35 dingers and only 26 strikeouts over 248 at-bats this year.

And it is not just this year. Caglianone has homered more than 60 times over the past two seasons, striking out in just 8% of his plate appearances.

Jac Caglianone is certainly a top five pick and will very likely go one or two in the 2024 MLB Draft, and whichever team picks him up will have a weapon on their hands that could pay dividends in years to come.