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Guardians’ options for MLB draft’s top pick include Georgia star

AP photo by Stew Milne / Georgia's Charlie Condon hits during a May 31 home game against Army in the NCAA tournament's Athens Regional. Condon, a redshirt sophomore this past season, won the Golden Spikes Award this year as the nation's top college baseball player and could be the overall No. 1 pick of the 2024 MLB amateur draft on Sunday night. AP photo by Stew Milne / Georgia's Charlie Condon hits during a May 31 home game against Army in the NCAA tournament's Athens Regional. Condon, a redshirt sophomore this past season, won the Golden Spikes Award this year as the nation's top college baseball player and could be the overall No. 1 pick of the 2024 MLB amateur draft on Sunday night.

By TOM WITHERS / The Associated Press July 8, 2024 7 min read

CLEVELAND — Top of the standings in the American League Central. Top of the draft order in all of Major League Baseball.

It’s been a season of firsts for the Cleveland Guardians.

Along with opening a surprising lead in their division with a strong three-plus months under rookie manager Stephen Vogt, the Guardians have the No. 1 overall pick in next week’s amateur draft. It’s a selection that has the potential to alter the franchise’s trajectory for years to come.

As long as Cleveland makes the right call.

No pressure.