Without a season to prepare for and with plenty of emphasis already on the future for the Orioles’ organization, Wednesday’s MLB draft is a welcome respite from the coronavirus shutdown and the uncertainty about a major league season.
Even though the draft is shortened to five rounds from the traditional 40, the Orioles still have a chance to add high-level talent to an organization that still needs plenty of it. The organization will have six picks and $13.89 million in signing bonus slot money to spend on them.
How those picks and that pool money is allocated will come down to how the Orioles evaluate their board and what strategy they want to choose.