Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias’ pursuit of talent continued Tuesday with the second day of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.
After selecting Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman, Alabama prep infielder Gunnar Henderson and Stanford outfielder Kyle Stowers on the draft’s first day, Elias and the Orioles selected first in rounds 3-10 on Tuesday.
Third round, 79th overall: LSU outfielder Zach Watson
Watson, the Tigers’ center fielder, has hit over .300 in all three of his seasons in Baton Rouge. He’s gone 37-for-47 on stolen-base attempts.