Who Will The Orioles Select At No. 5 In The 2021 MLB Draft?
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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For Potential Orioles Target Jordan Lawlar, Mom Hope Pushed Him On, Off Field
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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Boston College OF, Potential Orioles Target Sal Frelick: Path To 2021 MLB Draft ‘Surreal’
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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Orioles Minor League Notebook: Heston Kjerstad, D.L. Hall, Grayson Rodriguez And More
“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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Jim Callis: Under-Slot Route Again An Option For Orioles In MLB Draft
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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Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo On Why He Mocked Henry Davis To The Orioles
Could the Orioles draft a catcher with the No. 5 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft? Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo explains why Louisville catcher Henry Davis might actually make sense for the O’s.
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Jonathan Mayo: Orioles SS Prospect Gunnar Henderson Has ‘Tremendous Ceiling’
MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo says Orioles prospect Gunnar Henderson has a chance to be regarded as a top-50 prospect should he continue playing well throughout the minor-league season … but there are potential shortstop options in the 2021 MLB Draft, too.
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MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis On Orioles’ Options With No. 5 Pick In 2021 MLB Draft
MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis weighs in on some of the prospects the Orioles could target with the No. 5 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and whether Baltimore would take one of Vanderbilt’s star pitchers — Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker — if they’re still available.
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Prospect Analysts On Orioles’ Draft, Where Farm System Stands In MLB
The Orioles ranked last in Baseball America’s rankings of which teams extracted the most value out of the 2020 MLB Draft, but MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis believes the organization is heading in the right direction.
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Orioles Prospect Adley Rutschman Staying Ready Amid Holding Pattern
Orioles prospect and 2019 No. 1 overall pick Adley Rutschman has been staying busy during the pandemic, setting up a home gym at his parents’ house and getting in live at-bats with a small group of friends. “Just the waiting for that call is what keeps me motivated,” Rutschman said.
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