Baltimore Orioles 2019 Draft Highlight: OF Johnny Rizer

The Baltimore Orioles 2019 draft class will always be remembered for the number one overall pick, catcher Adley Rutschman, but it was full of impressive picks. Birds Watcher takes a look at several draft picks whose play should put them on the radar (third in a series).

The last Baltimore Orioles 7th round draft pick to make it to the show was catcher Caleb Joseph (2008 draft), so if not much was expected out of this year’s selection it would not come as a surprise. Outfielder Johnny Rizer performed in a way that may very well change those low expectations.

Selected out of Texas Christian University, the 22-year-old native of Cypress, Texas performed at a consistent level, both collegiately…