Rockies select Georgia star Charlie Condon 3rd overall

With the third pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Colorado Rockies selected Charlie Condon, an outfielder and third baseman from Georgia.

Condon wasn't on many people's radars coming out of high school, which forced him to walk on at Georgia. The 21-year-old has since transformed into one of the most gifted offensive players in the draft thanks to 70-grade power and 60-grade hit tools. The right-handed hitter possesses elite raw power thanks to his 6-foot-6 frame and repeatedly makes loud contact with a short, compact stroke.

Bio

Age: 21
Position: OF/3B
Height/Weight: 6-6, 216 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Georgia
Pick value (#3): $9,070,800

Tools

• Raw power
• Excellent bat speed, strength
• Experience at first, third, and outfield

Why fans will love this player

• SEC Player of the Year
• Nation's leading hitter
• Slugged 1.043 with 35 home runs at regionals

Things he'll need to overcome

• Below-average runner (40-grade run)
• Average defender in OF and 3B, better suited at 1B
• Some swing-and-miss in the zone on offspeed

Pre-draft projections

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