More often than not, we have a good idea as to which prospects have a good chance of impacting the game in the big leagues before they arrive. There is so much information available from the minor leagues these days; experts and teams alike have gotten very good at identifying talent early on and generally invest real money and/or early draft picks to bring them into the fold. However, Baltimore Orioles prospect Nate George is bucking that trend.
When the Orioles picked George in the 16th round of the 2024 MLB Draft out of a small Illinois high school, the only thing that stood out about him was that he was an overslot pick with a $455,000 bonus.