The first day of the MLB Draft is the day full of excitement, especially for a team that was picking at #1 overall like the Orioles. That’s where a team can land the players with the big upside, with general recognition right now of their potential as perennial All-Stars or superstars. Hitting on the high-round picks is important! Orioles fans will be hoping that #1 pick Jackson Holliday, especially, can live up to that top billing.
Also important is being able to collect future useful prospects or big leaguers in the later rounds of the draft. The later rounds of the draft are where a lucky/good team can pick up a player like Trey Mancini (8th round, 2013), John Means (11th round, 2014), or Cedric Mullins (13th round, 2015).