Much of the focus ahead of Monday's MLB draft, and specifically the Orioles' first overall pick in it, is on the consensus top prospects in Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman and Texas high school shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
They’re not the only candidates to go No. 1, though, and the Orioles won't be limiting their top-of-the-board preparations to just those two players.
Among the leaders in predraft evaluations, including Baseball America, MLB.com, ESPN and FanGraphs, a few players have created a second tier behind that pair.
Here's a look at some of the other well-regarded players outside the top two, who the Orioles could find some interest in if their assessments of Rutschman and Witt aren't as fawning as the public's.