ASU’s McLain, Arizona’s Candiotti among Arizona-tied players picked in 2024 MLB Draft
Jul 15, 2024, 3:35 PM | Updated: Jul 16, 2024, 2:32 pm
Arizona St. outfielder Nick McLain (3) makes his Arizona State debut during a baseball between the Grand Canyon Lopes and Arizona State Sun Devils on April 11th, 2023, at Brazell Field GCU Ballpark in Phoenix, AZ. (Photo by Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The first two days of the 2024 MLB Draft have concluded and seven players have been taken from Arizona high schools and colleges.
Arizona State’s Nick McLain and Arizona’s Clark Candiotti were among the players from Arizona universities picked on Monday’s Day 2.
The Atlanta Braves selected Saguaro High School standout pitcher Cam Caminiti with the No. 24 overall pick in the first round of the MLB Draft on Sunday.
He is the cousin of 1996 National League MVP Ken Caminiti, who played 15 MLB seasons and died in 2004.
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Arizona State outfielder Nick McLain went in the third round (No. 78 overall) to the Chicago White Sox. He hit .342 with 12 homers and 54 RBIs in 48 games for the Sun Devils in 2024.
McLain’s brother Matt was a 2018 first-round pick by the Diamondbacks. He chose to go to UCLA and now plays for the Cincinnati Reds. His other brother, Sean, is a fellow Sun Devil, who plays in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ system.
Wildcats standout pitcher Jackson Kent was taken in the fourth round (No. 108 overall) by the Washington Nationals. With the very next pick, the St. Louis Cardinals selected catcher Ryan Campos out of Arizona State.
Pitcher Clark Candiotti was taken by the San Diego Padres with the No. 135th overall pick, a compensatory pick after former Padres pitcher Blake Snell signed with the San Francisco Giants.
Candiotti’s father, Tom, played 16 years in Major League Baseball with Milwaukee, Cleveland, Toronto, Dodgers and Oakland.
The elder Candiotti is a broadcaster for the Diamondbacks.
Day 3 of the draft is Tuesday with Rounds 11-20, so there are plenty of chances for more Arizonans to receive the call.
List of Arizona players in 2024 MLB Draft
– Round 1, Pick 24: LHP Cam Caminiti (Saguaro HS), Atlanta Braves
– Round 3, Pick 78: OF Nick McLain (Arizona State), Chicago White Sox
– Round 4, Pick 108: LHP Jackson Kent (Arizona), Washington Nationals
– Round 4, Pick 109: C Ryan Campos (Arizona State), St. Louis Cardinals
– Round 4C, Pick 135: RHP Clark Candiotti (Arizona), San Diego Padres
– Round 8, Pick 241: OF Tyler Wilson, (Grand Canyon), New York Yankees
– Round 8, Pick 255: RHP Anthony Susac (Arizona), Texas Rangers
– Round 12, Pick 362: RHP Daniel Avitia (Grand Canyon), Chicago Cubs
– Round 14, Pick 426: RHP Ryan Schiefer (Arizona State), Tampa Bay Rays
– Round 17, Pick 517: SS Gavin Smith (Valley Christian HS), Toronto Blue Jays
– Round 20, Pick 588: RHP Hunter Omlid (Arizona State), Colorado Rockies
– Round 20, Pick 595: Cam Walty (Arizona), Cleveland Guardians
– Round 20, Pick 599: LHP Mason Russell (Casteel HS), Cincinnati Reds
– Round 20, Pick 613: OF Ky McGary (Sandra Day O’Connor HS), Houston Astros
