We all know that Mike Elias and his front office don’t place a premium on drafting high school players. After all, in the most recent draft, Elias & Co. drafted only two high schoolers out of 20 picks. However, when they do dip into the high school ranks, they certainly swing for the fences and often knock it out of the park.
The first big high school success story came in the development of Gunnar Henderson from the 42nd pick in the 2019 draft to the No. 1 prospect in all of baseball. Jackson Holliday is the latest to carry the banner for Orioles high school selections.