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Behind the Baltimore Orioles’ Improved MLB Draft Position

Jun 30, 2021; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; Vanderbilt Commodores pitcher Kumar Rocker (80) pitches in the fourth inning against the Mississippi St. Bulldogs at TD Ameritrade Park. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports

Despite picking from their lowest slot in three years, the Orioles are in a much better position for the 2021 MLB Draft than in previous seasons

The first round of the 2021 MLB Draft is this Sunday, and the Baltimore Orioles have the fifth pick. That slot is lower than last year’s second pick, but it puts the Orioles in a better position.