Baltimore Orioles 2019 Draft Highlights: LHP Jake Prizina

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 (fifth in a series).

Generally speaking, players chosen in the bottom portion of the MLB Draft (rounds 31-40), if signed, are seen as organizational players and not much is expected of them. This year’s 31st round pick of the Baltimore Orioles, LHP Jake Prizina, performed in such a way that exceeded those expectations.

Selected out of Seattle University, the 6’0″, 190 lb. southpaw compiled a four-year record of 19-9 with a 4.19 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 75…