Drafted 37th overall (CBA Round) in the 2018 MLB Draft, infielder Cadyn Grenier entered the Baltimore Orioles organization as a champion; his Oregon State University Beavers had just won the NCAA College World Series (a team that also featured future 2019 first overall pick, Adley Rutschman). He also arrived with a reputation for superior defensive ability; he was the Brooks Wallace Award winner as the nation’s top shortstop.
Despite finishing the 2018 NCAA season with a slash line of .319/ .408/ .462, Grenier was seen as having a questionable bat when he entered the professional ranks.