There’s good news and bad news.
The good news is that the Orioles are starting to sign their draft picks already. Second-round pick Connor Norby was the first to put pen to paper on his first professional deal on Friday. Eighth-rounder Creed Willems announced his intentions to sign earlier in the week. And on Saturday afternoon the big fish was reeled in as fifth overall pick Colton Cowser signed his deal, which came with a $4.9 million bonus, about $1.3 million underslot. That is all awesome, and we should be seeing the college players in action with an affiliate later this summer.