When the Orioles announced their first batch of draft signings during their previous homestand, first-year executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias noted many of the team’s “big fish” remained unsigned.
He seems to be getting close to locking up the two biggest.
No. 1 overall pick Adley Rutschman is nearing a deal with the team, according to reports. Rutschman, the Oregon State catcher who secured a bevy of awards as the nation’s top amateur this season, is expected to receive a record bonus, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. Gerrit Cole, the 2011 No.