Miami Marlins 2024 MLB Mock Draft 2.0

The 2024 MLB Draft is only a couple weeks away, beginning on Sunday, July 14. After finishing the 2023 season with an 84-78 record (third in the NL East), the Miami Marlins hold the 16th overall pick and will have the 16th pick in each subsequent round minus the compensation and competitive balance rounds. Miami's amateur scouting department is being led by Frankie Piliere for the first time.

Following up on our first Marlins mock draft, we’ll simulate four rounds—the 16th, 56th, 70th, 92nd, and 122nd overall selections—and will continue to expand the exercise as the draft date approaches.

Here is the Miami Marlins 2024 MLB Mock Draft 2.0.

First Round (16th overall)—Seaver King, 3B/OF, Wake Forest

With the sixteenth pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the Miami Marlins select third baseman and outfielder Seaver King. Under the new regime, the Marlins use their first pick on one of the top collegiate players in the country.

The former Division II All-American was one of the top players available in the Transfer Portal last year and he signed with Wake Forest. During his junior season, King slashed .308/.377/.577 with 78 hits, fourteen doubles, three triples, 16 home runs, 64 RBIs, eleven stolen bases, 34 walks, and a .954 OPS. King was named Third Team All-ACC.

King is 12th on the 2024 MLB Mock Draft Consensus Board as of June 28.

Second Round (56th overall)—PJ Morlando, OF, Summerville HS (SC)

With the 56th pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the Miami Marlins select outfielder PJ Morlando. The Marlins grab one of the most talented high school prospects in this draft class.

On Perfect Game, Morlando is the #1 high school prospect in the country. On MLB Pipeline, Morlando is the 57th-ranked prospect in the 2024 draft class.

During his high school career, Morlando won the High School Home Run Derby and was named MVP of the High School All-American Game. Morlando has a good plate approach and can work counts and draw walks. Morlando’s raw power hasn’t translated into games yet and he does get pull-happy at times.

Morlando is 37th on the 2024 MLB Mock Draft Consensus Board as of June 28.

Competitive Balance Round B (70th overall)—Tristan Smith, LHP, Clemson

With the 70th pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the Miami Marlins select left-handed pitcher Tristan Smith. The Marlins grab their first pitcher in this draft class and select the ace pitcher for the Clemson Tigers

Tristan Smith is one of the top southpaw pitchers in this draft class. Smith is a 6’2”, 195-pound left-hander out of Clemson. During the 2024 season, Smith posted a 2-1 record in twelve starts. He posted a 4.47 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, a .250 opponent batting average, and 66 strikeouts in 50 ⅓ innings pitched.

On the mound, Smith possesses a three-pitch mix which includes his fastball, slider, and changeup. Smith’s fastball sits 91-94 mph and tops out at 96 mph. His slider is his best pitch—sitting in the low 80s, it generates a high spin rate. Smith also has a good feel for his changeup which gets swing-and-miss against both right-handed and left-handed batters.

Smith is 133rd on the 2024 MLB Mock Draft Consensus Board as of June 28.

Third Round (92nd overall)—Josh Kuroda-Grauer, SS, Rutgers

With the 92nd pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the Miami Marlins select shortstop Josh Kuroda-Grauer. The Marlins grab one of the best contact hitters in all of college baseball who's coming off an outstanding junior season.

During the 2024 season, Kuroda-Grauer played and started in 53 games. He slashed .428/.492/.590 with 95 hits, 19 doubles, one triple, five home runs, 45 RBIs, 24 stolen bases, 23 walks, and a 1.082 OPS.

Kuroda-Grauer was named the 2024 Big Ten Player of the Year. He finished second nationally in batting average just behind the Golden Spikes Award winner, Charlie Condon. Kuroda-Grauer has some really interesting tools that could make him into a quality MLB player. He also rarely strikes out and he only punched out 18 times in 258 plate appearances (7.0 K%).

Kuroda-Grauer is 83rd on the 2024 MLB Mock Draft Consensus Board as of June 28.

Fourth Round (122nd overall)— Nick Brink, RHP, Portland

With the 122nd pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, the Miami Marlins select right-handed pitcher Nick Brink. The Marlins grab a senior right-handed pitcher in order to try to save some bonus pool money.

During the 2024 season, Brink started in fifteen games and posted a 10-4 record. He had a 3.61 ERA, two complete games, one shutout, 130 strikeouts, and 24 walks in 99 ⅔ innings pitched. He also posted a 1.08 WHIP, 11.7 K/9, and a 2.1 BB/9. He was named a Second Team NCBWA All-American.

On the mound, Brink possesses a four-pitch mix which includes a fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup. Brink’s fastball sits in the low 90s and tops out at 95 mph with good command. Brink has a good feel for both his breaking pitches. However, his best pitch is his changeup which sits at 81-85 mph and generates swing-and-miss.