The Orioles selection of catcher Adley Rutschman was certainly the story of the night, but some current Orioles prospects played baseball yesterday. Let’s keep looking toward the future with the kids that are already down on the farm.
While the MLB draft brings a new wave of optimism regarding the Orioles longterm future, the players currently at Norfolk will have an immediate impact on Baltimore’s rebuild. Ryan Mountcastle, Cedric Mullins, and Anthony Santander could all someday contribute to a winning team. Mountcastle and Santander finished 1-4, while Mullins went hitless on the evening.