The Orioles have a number of intriguing young pitchers in their minor league system, but Zac Lowther is probably my favorite of all. He’s a lefty, and I like lefties. Also he wears glasses and I love baseball players in glasses. Is this a silly reason to like one prospect over another? Probably. But don’t worry, there are other good reasons to be a Zac Lowther fan.
Lowther was drafted in the second round of the 2017 draft as part of the competitive balance round, 74th overall. He was the third pick by the Orioles after D.