After the 2015 Orioles limped to an 81-81 record with little immediate help on the horizon from their farm system, we could at least take a bit of comfort that, with their being in line for the #14 pick in the 2016 draft, they might get a chance to inject some talent into the organization.
As spring training began, the Orioles were lined up to receive five of the first 76 picks in the draft. They also had a hold on a compensation pick for losing Wei-Yin Chen as a free agent to the Marlins, an extra second round pick for failing to sign their 2015 second-rounder Jonathan Hughes, and a competitive balance pick at the end of the second round.