Friday's deadline to sign 2015 draft picks came and went quietly for the Orioles, with them having signed most of their top draft picks long before the deadline. One slipped through the cracks, with second round pick Jonathan Hughes, a right-handed pitcher, deciding to honor a commitment to attend Georgia Tech rather than sign with the O's. For a franchise that doesn't have much in the way of prospect depth, this is a disappointing outcome, turning the pick into a missed opportunity to add talent.
The Orioles don't go home empty-handed from the Hughes pick, as their failure to sign him at #68 overall this year means they will receive the #69 pick in next year's draft.