Chicago White Sox select Florida State INF commit Myles Bailey in 2024 MLB Draft

Florida State commit Myles Bailey finally heard his name called in the 2024 MLB Draft. Bailey was selected by Chicago White Sox with the No. 589 overall pick.

Bailey, who projects as a corner infielder or potentially an outfielder with his plus arm, will have a choice to make now. The Tallahassee, Florida, native will have to figure out whether he wants to turn pro or spend some time playing for the Seminoles, where he’s committed and signed.

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As a prospect, Bailey is passable as a defender and has the arm strength to get by as a corner infielder, but his real strength comes with his bat. His MLB.com scouting report outlines what scouts see in him.

“Bailey has tremendous raw power, though there’s work to be done for him to tap into it consistently,” the scouting report said. “Some scouts feel he’s too stiff in the box and needs to change a setup that leads to swing-and-miss, while others do see some hit tool, but perhaps with a barrel that tends to be a bit late. Bailey’s surprising athleticism does give him the chance to be more than just a first baseman, though most feel that’s where he will eventually land. The Florida State recruit has seen time in left field and third base, where his above-average arm plays well. But it’s the power potential at the plate that could have teams interested in keeping the Tallahassee native from staying home for college, though some teams’ models will not like that he will be 19 when the Draft rolls around.”

All told, Bailey could be comparable to another Florida prospect from a few years ago: Xavier Isaac.

“In 2022, Xavier Isaac was a big 6-foot-4 left-handed-hitting first baseman coming out of the Florida high school ranks, one who ended up being a surprise first-round selection of the Rays. Isaac has since reconfigured his body and proven the Rays right by being one of the better power-hitting prospects in the Minors. Could his path help Bailey, another 6-foot-4, lefty-swinging corner infielder also from the Florida prep scene? In some ways, Bailey is ahead of where Isaac was in his senior season. While Bailey is very physical, he’s more athletic than you might think when looking at him, while Isaac had to commit to conditioning after entering pro ball.”

Whether he goes pro or heads to play for the Seminoles, it’s clear that Bailey has the raw talent required to make a career out of playing baseball for the foreseeable future.