The Orioles selected Auburn University catcher Ike Irish with the 19th overall selection in the Major League Baseball draft’s first round on Sunday night. Irish, a 21-year-old left-handed hitter and native of Michigan, hit .364 with a 1.179 OPS along with 19 home runs and 58 RBIs. He stole 11 bases in 12 attempts. In three seasons with the Tigers, Irish hit .350 in 160 games … [Read more...] about Orioles select Auburn catcher Ike Irish with 1st draft pick; Bodine, another catcher, taken next
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Orioles’ ‘thrilled’ with 7 players selected in draft’s Day 1
The Orioles were excited about having four early picks in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft, and seven among the top 93. They seemed to follow the pattern of the other drafts in the Mike Elias era by taking college players early and not using a first-round pick on a pitcher. The Orioles chose Auburn catcher Ike Irish with the 19th overall pick. With their two compensatory … [Read more...] about Orioles’ ‘thrilled’ with 7 players selected in draft’s Day 1
Orioles begin Day 2 of draft by taking a pair of shortstops, USC lefty
After taking seven players, six of whom played collegiately, on Day 1 of the Major League Baseball draft, the Orioles began Day 2 by selecting shortstops with their first two picks. Colin Yeaman, from Cal-Irvine, was the fourth-round pick, and Jaiden Lo Re, from Corona Del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona, was chosen in the fifth round. Yeaman, a 21-year-old right-handed … [Read more...] about Orioles begin Day 2 of draft by taking a pair of shortstops, USC lefty
Orioles continue to grab strong value with picks in the 30s
Photo by Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Three players slid into the Orioles’ picks in the 30s and they popped them, possibly with overslot bonuses in mind. The Orioles had a flurry of picks in the 30s on Sunday night that are probably going to go a long way to determining whether or not their 2025 Draft is a success. When the dust settled on a run of … [Read more...] about Orioles continue to grab strong value with picks in the 30s
The Orioles actually drafted multiple pitchers to wrap up their Day 1
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Not one, but two pitchers. Mike Elias is trying out something new in this 2025 Draft. The Orioles continued on through the first day of the 2025 MLB Draft by making their second round, CB round B, and third round picks. Across those selections, the O’s ended up with these players: Joseph Dzierwa, a left-handed … [Read more...] about The Orioles actually drafted multiple pitchers to wrap up their Day 1