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Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser, now with Low-A Delmarva, says he’s prepared to handle the expectations that come with being the No. 5 overall pick for a team in the midst of a massive rebuilding project.
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Here are five things to know about Colton Cowser, a 21-year-old outfielder and the Orioles’ top pick in the 2021 MLB Draft.
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New Orioles prospect Creed Willems planned on playing college baseball for Texas Christian University rather than pro ball only a few short weeks ago. But those plans quickly changed during the 2021 MLB Draft.
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Drafted by the Orioles in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft, infielder Connor Norby credits East Carolina coach Cliff Godwin for helping him develop and realize his dreams. “He’s the reason why I am at where I am today,” Norby said.
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For Southern Mississippi outfielder Reed Trimble, getting drafted by the Orioles was a dream come true. “I still got other [dreams] to work to, but hearing my name called out was really awesome,” Trimble said. “… It’s just been a lot of emotions, but happiness is probably the biggest one.”
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Who will the Orioles select with the fifth overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft? Here’s what draft analysts and prospects have said in the lead-up to this year’s draft.
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Dallas-area prep shortstop Jordan Lawlar, a potential Orioles target in the upcoming MLB Draft, credits his mother, Hope, for helping him become the person he is today since she has always pushed him athletically and academically.
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Some recent MLB mock drafts have Boston College outfielder Sal Frelick going to the Orioles at No. 5. “It’s really surreal,” Frelick said. “… I kind of had some injuries throughout college … and to kind of put that all together and see where I am today is super special.”
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“This is a bump in the road,” Orioles GM Mike Elias said of Heston Kjerstad, who has experienced recurrent heart inflammation. “… I do expect this will back up our timeline for getting him back on the field, and it’s something we probably can’t put an artificial timeline on.”
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Looking ahead to the 2021 MLB Draft, MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis says the Orioles could cut an under-slot deal with a college hitter, such as Boston College’s Sal Frelick, if Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter and Louisville catcher Henry Davis are both off the board at No. 5.
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