The Arizona Diamondbacks selected 10 players on Day 3 of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft:
OF │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 18 (March 14, 2006) │ 6-3, 180 │ Starrs Mill High School (Fayetteville, Ga.)
- Ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 2 outfielder (No. 8 player) in Georgia.
- Committed to Georgia Tech.
- Attended Starrs Mill High School in Fayetteville, Ga…won the GHSA Class 4A state baseball championship his senior year.
John West (Round 12; No. 374) Boston College bio
RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 22 (Oct. 5, 2001) │ 6-8, 265 │ Boston College (Chestnut Hill, Mass.)
- As a senior, went 1-4 with a 5.42 ERA (47 ER in 78.0 IP) and 66 strikeouts in 14 starts with Boston College.
- In 4 seasons (2021-2024) with the Eagles, was 8-8 with 2 saves, a 6.06 ERA (127 ER in 188.2 IP) and 179 strikeouts in 60 games (28 starts).
- Named to the inaugural Lou Gehrig Community Impact Team, including being voted Community Impact Team Captain, in 2024, which honors 9 collegiate baseball players for community service and philanthropy, contributions to the success of their respective teams, and embodying the spirit and character of the fabled Gehrig.
- Attended Shrewsbury High School in Shrewsbury, Mass…helped pitch his team to the 2019 district championship and state title game appearance.
Kyle Ayers (Round 13; No. 404) Texas Christian University bio
RHP │ B/T: L/R │ Age: 21 (March 3, 2003) │ 6-1, 190 │ Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, Texas)
- In 10 games with Texas Christian University in 2024, went 1-0 with a 6.59 ERA (10 ER in 13.2 IP) and 17 strikeouts.
- As a sophomore at the University of Houston in 2023, went 4-1 with a 5.74 ERA (30 ER in 47.0 IP) and 53 strikeouts in 22 games (3 starts).
- Spent his freshman season in 2022 at Los Angeles Valley Community College, going 4-3 with a 3.95 ERA (25 ER in 57.0 IP) and 83 strikeouts in 15 starts.
- Out of high school, ranked by Perfect Game as the No.17 right-handed pitcher in California.
- Attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Braden Quinn (Round 14; No. 434) Connecticut bio
LHP │ B/T: L/L │ Age: 21 (June 24, 2003) │ 6-4, 228 │ University of Connecticut (Storrs, Conn.)
- As a junior, went 2-3 with 4 saves, a 3.63 ERA (18 ER in 44.2 IP) and 67 strikeouts in 29 games with UConn.
- In 3 seasons with the Huskies (2022-24), went 3-4 with 5 saves, a 5.45 ERA (41 ER in 67.2 IP) and 88 strikeouts over 54 games (2 starts).
- Pitched for Orleans in the Cape Cod Baseball League in summer of 2024, his fourth summer playing in collegiate leagues.
- Attended New Fairfield High School in New Fairfield, Conn.
Rocco Reid (Round 15; No. 464) Clemson bio
LHP │ B/T: R/L │ Age: 21 (Oct. 16, 2002) │ 6-0, 200 │ Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.)
- As a junior, went 2-1 with a 5.82 ERA (14 ER in 21.2 IP) and 26 strikeouts in 15 games (3 starts) with Clemson…the Tigers posted a 3-0 record in his 3 starts.
- In 3 seasons (2022-2024) with the Tigers, went 2-2 with a 6.31 ERA (36 ER in 51.1 IP) and 58 strikeouts over 43 appearances (5 starts).
- Pitched for Brewster in the Cape Cod Baseball League in summer 2023 and ’24.
- Attended Greenville High School in Greenville, S.C.
- As a sophomore in high school, threw 2 no-hitters and would go on to finish 8-0 with a 0.42 ERA (49.2 innings) and 77 strikeouts.
Dawson Brown (Round 16; No. 494) Georgia Tech bio
RHP │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 23 (June 28, 2001) │ 6-1, 200 │ Georgia Tech (Atlanta, Ga.)
- As a senior, went 2-0 with 4 saves, a 5.58 ERA (19 ER in 30.2 IP) and 45 strikeouts in 24 games with Georgia Tech.
- In 4 seasons with Georgia Tech (2020-24), went 10-4 with 9 saves, a 7.46 ERA (102 ER in 123.0 IP) and 128 strikeouts in 78 appearances (7 starts).
- Attended Tattnall Square Academy in Macon, Ga.
- Is the son of 19-year Major Leaguer and 6-time All-Star Kevin Brown, who is also a Georgia Tech Hall of Famer.
Drake Frize (Round 17; No. 524) University of San Diego bio
RHP │ B/T: L/R │ Age: 23 (July 2, 2001) │ 6-3, 200 │ University of San Diego (San Diego, Calif.)
- In 2024, went 3-1 with 2 saves, a 2.38 ERA (6 ER in 22.2 IP) and 41 strikeouts in 18 games with University of San Diego.
- In 4 seasons at University of San Diego (2021-24), went 4-4 with 2 saves, a 6.90 ERA (34 ER in 44.1 IP) and 65 strikeouts in 41 games (2 starts).
- Traveled on mission trips to help the communities in Appalachia (multiple times) and Houston (after Hurricane Harvey in 2017).
- Attended Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, Calif.
Jackson Hotchkiss (Round 18; No. 554)
OF │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 18 (April 6, 2006) │ 6-3, 195 │ Battle Gound High School (Battle Ground, Wash.)
- As a high school senior, ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 1 outfielder (No. 5 player) in Washington.
- Committed to the University of Washington.
- Attended Battle Ground High School in Battle Ground, Wash.
Tyler Bayer (Round 19; No. 584)
RHP │ B/T: S/R │ Age: 18 (April 21, 2006) │ 6-4, 185 │ South Forsyth High School (Cumming, Ga.)
- As a high school senior, ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 7 right-handed pitcher (No. 29 player) in Georgia.
- Committed to Kennesaw State.
- Attended South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Ga.
Hunter Carns (Round 20; No. 614) MLB bio
C │ B/T: R/R │ Age: 19 (April 6, 2005) │ 6-0, 180 │ First Coast High School (Jacksonville, Fla.)
- Ranked as the 2024 draft’s No. 152 prospect by MLB Pipeline.
- As a high school senior, ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 1 catcher in the nation (No. 12 player) and the No. 1 catcher in Florida (No. 2 player).
- Committed to Florida State.
- Attended First Coast High School in Jacksonville, Fla.
