Demon Deacons Make History on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB Draft
7/14/2024 11:04:00 PM | Baseball
Wake Forest becomes just the second program to have three Top 10 picks in MLB Draft history, joining the 2004 Rice Owls.
FORT WORTH, Texas – For the second-straight year, the Wake Forest baseball program had at least two players selected in the first round of the MLB Draft, marking the first time the Deacs have done so in back-to-back years in program history.
Chase Burns (2nd overall to the Cincinnati Reds), Nick Kurtz (4th overall to the Oakland Athletics) and Seaver King (10th to the Washington Nationals) became just the second set of teammates all-time to go in the top 10 of the first round in MLB Draft history.
"I couldn't be more proud of Chase Burns, Nick Kurtz and Seaver King," head coach Tom Walter said. "Today was the culmination of a lot of hard work and sacrifice. These guys have helped transform Wake Baseball into a destination program and a program known for player development. I can't wait to see what the future holds for these transformational Deacs."
Additionally, Wake Forest is one of just five programs with two players selected within the first five picks.
TEAMS WITH MULTIPLE TOP FIVE PICKS
DEMON DEACONS SELECTED DAY 1 IN THE 2023 MLB DRAFT
FIRST ROUND DEACS
WAKE FOREST ATTENDEES DRAFTED BY EACH TEAM
2024 MLB Draft
Days two and three will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday respectively and can be streamed on MLB.com and the MLB App.
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Chase Burns (2nd overall to the Cincinnati Reds), Nick Kurtz (4th overall to the Oakland Athletics) and Seaver King (10th to the Washington Nationals) became just the second set of teammates all-time to go in the top 10 of the first round in MLB Draft history.
"I couldn't be more proud of Chase Burns, Nick Kurtz and Seaver King," head coach Tom Walter said. "Today was the culmination of a lot of hard work and sacrifice. These guys have helped transform Wake Baseball into a destination program and a program known for player development. I can't wait to see what the future holds for these transformational Deacs."
Additionally, Wake Forest is one of just five programs with two players selected within the first five picks.
TEAMS WITH MULTIPLE TOP FIVE PICKS
| Team | Year |
| Wake Forest | 2024 |
| LSU | 2023 |
| UCLA | 2011 |
| Rice | 2004 |
| Arizona State | 1978 |
DEMON DEACONS SELECTED DAY 1 IN THE 2023 MLB DRAFT
| Name | Round (Pick) | Team |
| Chase Burns | 1 (2) | Cincinnati Reds |
| Nick Kurtz | 1 (4) | Oakland Athletics |
| Seaver King | 1 (10) | Washington Nationals |
FIRST ROUND DEACS
| Name (Year) | Pick | Team |
| Seaver King | 10 | Washington Nationals |
| Nick Kurtz (2024) | 4 | Oakland Athletics |
| Chase Burns (2024) | 2 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Rhett Lowder (2023) | 7 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Brock Wilken (2023) | 18 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Ryan Cusick (2021) | 24 | Atlanta Braves |
| Jared Shuster (2020) | 25 | Atlanta Braves |
| Will Craig (2016) | 22 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Allan Dykstra (2008) | 23 | San Diego Padres |
| Matt Antonelli (2006) | 17 | San Diego Padres |
| Kyle Sleeth (2003) | 3 | Detroit Tigers |
| Mike MacDougal (1999) | 25 | Kansas City Royals |
| Bret Wagner (1994) | 19 | St. Louis Cardinals |
WAKE FOREST ATTENDEES DRAFTED BY EACH TEAM
| Team | # | Most Recent | Highest Overall Pick |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 10 | 2021 | 22 (2016) |
| New York Yankees | 10 | 2008 | 68 (2000) |
| Atlanta Braves | 9 | 2021 | 24 (2021) |
| Baltimore Orioles | 8 | 2019 | 111 (1996) |
| Washington Nationals | 8 | 2024 | 10 (2024) |
| Detroit Tigers | 7 | 2023 | 3 (2003) |
| Chicago White Sox | 7 | 2023 | 49 (2017) |
| Cleveland Guardians | 7 | 2023 | 188 (2023) |
| Cincinnati Reds | 6 | 2023 | 7 (2023) |
| Seattle Mariners | 6 | 2023 | 36 (1986) |
| San Francisco Giants | 6 | 2019 | 115 (2012) |
| Boston Red Sox | 6 | 2011 | 219 (1993) |
| Oakland Athletics | 6 | 2024 | 4 (2024) |
| Colorado Rockies | 5 | 2023 | 46 (2023) |
| Los Angeles Angels | 5 | 2023 | 51 (1983) |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 5 | 2022 | 55 (2002) |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 | 2021 | 66 (2003) |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 5 | 2022 | 55 (2002) |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 5 | 2018 | 19 (1994) |
| San Diego Padres | 5 | 2017 | 17 (2006) |
| Chicago Cubs | 5 | 2016 | 289 (2001) |
| Houston Astros | 5 | 2012 | 399 (2012) |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 4 | 2023 | 18 (2023) |
| Kansas City Royals | 4 | 2023 | 25 (1999) |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 | 2023 | 245 (1970) |
| Minnesota Twins | 4 | 2017 | 856 (2017) |
| New York Mets | 4 | 2017 | 99 (2007) |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 | 2021 | 101 (2021) |
| Miami Marlins | 2 | 2002 | 1163 (2002) |
| Texas Rangers | 1 | 2003 | 166 (2003) |
| Total | 158 | 2024 | 2 (2024) |
2024 MLB Draft
Days two and three will begin at 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday respectively and can be streamed on MLB.com and the MLB App.
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