As you know, the Orioles had the worst record in the league last year at 47-115. And as you know, that got them a 1-1 in the draft this past June, with which they took the highly-touted Adley Rutschman.
Now this season it’s basically a three-team race for worst record in the league and Baltimore is once again one of the teams in that mix. For a rebuilding ball club, two consecutive years with the first overall pick would be welcomed. But still, that doesn’t mean the first player selected will be a sure thing.
Hypothetically, if the Orioles were to secure that first overall pick again for next year’s draft, it would incite more comparisons to GM Mike Elias’ former team the Astros, who had three consecutive number one overall picks from 2012-2014.