Gunnar Henderson is a name that dedicated Orioles fans have come to know well over the past couple of years. As a toolsy middle infielder, he’s the kind of player that GM Mike Elias has diligently stocked the farm system with since he took over Baltimore’s baseball operations.
As the Orioles’ 2nd round draft pick (42nd overall) in 2019 out of high school in Selma, Alabama, Henderson’s got first round talent. But a lot of teams were apprehensive to draft him because of his intention to play college ball.
Originally taken as a shortstop, Henderson is a young, athletic, left-handed hitter who is projected to have above average power at the major league level.