Five questions about the Orioles’ plans for the 2020 draft

In an unprecedented year of no baseball during a pandemic, the calendar turning to June means a particularly heightened relevance will be placed for the Orioles on the amateur draft.

With the draft abbreviated to five rounds over two days June 10-11, the Orioles will have six picks thanks to a competitive balance selection they were awarded after the first round. They’ll also have the most pool money available to spend on those picks.

That’s all that’s really certain. The preparation has been unique without any amateur baseball to scout, leaving teams to rely on video and data more than ever. But as the draft preparation ramps up virtually for those who would normally be inside the Warehouse…