So far, so good for the Orioles’ recent crop of draftees. There was Adley Rutschman in 2022, of course. Then Gunnar Henderson, whose debut was worthy of Rookie of the Year honors in 2023. Also Kyle Bradish, nurtured from A-ball to a Cy Young Top 5 finalist last season, and Grayson Rodriguez, a first-rounder in 2018. Jordan Westburg put together an All-Star year, Jackson Holliday debuted and stuck with the team, and Colton Cowser could be closing in on a Rookie of the Year award himself.
What’s comes next? It might be 20 years old and waiting in Triple-A.