The Baltimore Orioles currently have two open spots on their 40-man roster. With the Orioles having so many needs at the major league level, and room for improvement quite literally everywhere, at least one of those spots will be filled with a selection in today’s Rule 5 draft, which takes place at 12 pm. You can stream the event here.
If we’re prioritizing the Orioles needs, there are two spots which need immediate improvement; middle infield and behind the plate.
Mike Elias stated recently that he’s considering Jonathan Villar as the Orioles primary shortstop.