Adley Rutschman and Bobby Witt Jr. were taken with the first two selections of the 2019 draft. Rutschman has struggled to adjust to major league pitching so far this season, but everyone expects the bat to come around. The matchup with Witt Jr. could be just what Rutschman needs to get the juices flowing.
Time will tell if Rutschman can break out this series, but one thing is certain—both teams should score with ease. Tyler Wells will be the only starting pitcher that holds a sub-four ERA in the four-game set. The O’s, fresh off a barrage of long balls in the Cubs series, will look to keep swinging against the Royals.