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Jul 2024

Italian Americans Have Historic MLB Draft Day

At least 34 players with Italian heritage were selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, the most in a single draft to IABF’s knowledge.

Top pick Travis Bazzana is Australian Italian. Chase Burns, the second overall pick, was born in Napoli. Jac Caglianone, the sixth overall pick, was last year’s IABF Future Star honoree.

At least one Italian American was selected for every draft round except for the 9th round.

An astounding 22 of 30 MLB teams drafted at least one Italian American this year.

IABF will follow their progress and root for them to reach the big leagues. Thanks for making your heritage proud!

Note: This list does not account for players who are Italian through their mother’s bloodline – aside from Chase Burns. It is impossible to track that level of heritage without speaking directly to their families. In the coming months and years, we will learn more about the draft class.

Round / PickNameTeamSchool
1, 1Travis BazzanaClevelandOregon State
1, 2Chase BurnsCincinnatiWake Forrest
1, 6Jac CaglianoneRoyalsFlorida
1, 24Cam CaminitiBravesSaguaro HS, AZ
1, 27Dante NoriPhilliesNorthville HS, MI
2, 46Jonathan SantucciMetsDuke
3, 77Cole MessinaRockiesSouth Carolina
3, 101Ryan ForcucciAstrosUS San Diego
4, 130Carson DiMartiniPhilliesVirginia Tech
4C, 135Clark CandiottiPadresArizona
5, 140Sam AntonacciWhite SoxCoastal Carolina
6, 177Blake AitaRed SoxKennesaw State
7, 208Greg FaroneGiantsAlabama
8, 227Nick ConteRoyalsDuke
8, 238Niko MazzaGiantsSouthern Miss
8, 247Eddie Micheletti Jr.Blue JaysVirginia Tech
10, 300Jack CostelloPadresSan Diego
10, 303Anthony DonofrioMarinersNorth Carolina
11, 323Nick RoselliMetsBinghamton
11, 336Cade CitelliRaysHouston
11, 343Jason SchiavoneAstrosJames Madison
12, 346Ali CamarilloAthleticsTexas A&M
12, 367Carson MessinaBlue JaysSummerville HS, SC
13, 400Mike VillaniDodgersLong Beach State
14, 409Justin SinabaldiWhite SoxRutgers
14, 415Ryan CesariniClevelandSt. Joseph’s (PA)
15, 442Bailan CaraballoAngelsReborn Christian Academy
16, 479Jimmy RomanoRedsDuke
17, 500Gavin BruniNationalsOhio State
18, 543Matt TiberiaMarinersLynn
19, 559Matt PintoWhite SoxCal
19, 576Tony Santa MariaRaysRutgers
20, 603Ryan PicolloMarinersSt. Joseph’s (PA)
20, 604Chase CentalaMarlinsCentral Florida
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