Who is Travis Bazzana? Oregon State baseball star one of 2024 MLB Draft's top prospects
Oregon State baseball is looking to make it back to the College World Series for the first time since 2018, and helping the Beavers is one of the best players in the country.
Second baseman Travis Bazzana will lead No. 15 Oregon State into the Lexington Super Regional, where it'll take on No. 2 Kentucky for a spot at the CWS in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Bazzana, also considered one of the top contenders to be the No. 1 pick of the 2024 MLB Draft, is one of three finalists for the Golden Spikes Award, which is given to the best amateur player in the nation. Bazzana is joined by Georgia's Charlie Condon and Arkansas' Hagen Smith for the honor.
The Sydney, Australia, native is sporting a ridiculous .415 batting average and 28 home runs this season, also going 4 for 11 at the plate with two home runs and two singles in the Corvallis Regional.
Here's everything to know about Bazzana, who's hoping to lead the Beavers past Kentucky in the super regionals:
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Who is Travis Bazzana?
Bazzana is the starting second baseman for Oregon State baseball, ranking fifth nationally in batting average (.415).
The left-handed hitter from Sydney, Australia, is considered one of the top prospects in the 2024 MLB Draft and is in play for the No. 1 overall pick.
The 6-foot infielder was tabbed as a second- or third-team All-American by multiple outlets in 2023 and has only built on his elite sophomore season. The 2024 Pac-12 Player of the Year was also named a first-team freshman All-American in 2022 after starting all of Oregon State's 63 games.
Bazzana is ranked the No. 1 prospect in the 2024 MLB Draft, according to MLB Pipeline, ahead of standout SEC sluggers like Condon and Florida's Jac Caglianone. The 21-year-old prospect raised eyebrows after winning the battle title and MVP of the Cape Cod League, which is recognized as the premier college baseball summer league.
According to MLB Pipeline, some scouts are worried about where Bazzana fits defensively, while others believe he will be good enough at second base professionally. While a primary second baseman isn't typically viewed as a top-tier draft prospect, scouts suggest his bat is so polished that he will be one of the most sought-after players in 2024.
Bazzana also saw a large boost to his power numbers in 2024, jumping from 11 home runs last season to 28 this season.
Travis Bazzana MLB draft projections
Here are the latest MLB draft projections for Bazzana:
- MLB Pipeline: First round, No. 1 overall to Cleveland Guardians
- ESPN: First round, No. 3 overall to Colorado Rockies
- The Athletic: First round, No. 1 overall to Cleveland Guardians
Travis Bazzana scouting report
Here are each of Bazzana's attribute grades, according to MLB Pipeline:
- Hit: 60
- Power: 60
- Run: 60
- Arm: 50
- Field: 50
- Overall: 65
Travis Bazzana stats
Here are Bazzana's year-by-year college stats:
- 2024: .416 batting average with 28 home runs, 66 RBIs and 1.512 OPS.
- 2023: .374 batting average with 11 home runs, 55 RBIs and 1.122 OPS
- 2022: .306 batting average with 6 home runs, 44 RBIs and .902 OPS