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MLB Draft 2017: Reviewing the Orioles 2015 draft, two years later

A common theme of the Orioles drafts since they have started competing again is that they have to make do with the best of the rest, rather than having a chance to drool over the top talents of the class. The 2015 draft was no exception, as the Orioles, by virtue of winning the AL East in 2014, did not pick until #25 overall in that draft.

Not too long ago, Mike Trout, who’s been the best player in MLB for five years running, was drafted at #25 overall, but the fact is the Angels were very lucky to have him fall to them.