When the Orioles traded for shortstop Drew Jackson, the 13th selection in December’s Rule 5 pick, for international bonus money, it was the type of move a club in their position should have made. With Jonathan Villar likely to play second base, they had no in-house answer at shortstop. Jackson was a fifth round pick in 2015 who finally put together his offensive game last season; he immediately became Baltimore’s #25 prospect.
Unfortunately for Jackson, the Orioles used the first pick in the Rule 5 pick to select Richie Martin, a former first round pick whose glove is certainly ready for the majors.