"They draft position players and have settled on a pretty specific type. General manager Mike Elias has not selected a pitcher in the first round since taking over the Baltimore front office in 2019, and while there is an outside chance they could go after prep right-hander Noble Meyer if he slips, the pick here will almost certainly be a hitter. This year's draft class is headlined by a consensus top five that includes LSU teammates Dylan Crews and Paul Skenes, Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford and high school outfielders Walker Jenkins and Max Clark.įurther down the board, polished college hitters and high school middle infielders are in abundance, while pitching in general is extremely thin and there might be only one high school pitcher selected in the entire first round.Īhead we've put together a round-up of all the latest rumblings to try to nail down each team's draft strategy, using the latest reports from Jim Callis ( MLB.com), Keith Law ( The Athletic), Kyle Longenhagen ( FanGraphs) and Kiley McDaniel ( ESPN).īaltimore Orioles (Day 1 Picks: 17th, 53rd, 63rd)
The 2023 MLB draft kicks off this Sunday from T-Mobile Park in Seattle as part of MLB's All-Star festivities, with the first 70 picks on tap for Day 1 of what will be a three-day event that floods the minor league ranks with a new wave of up-and-coming talent.
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