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Mike Elias brings back former draft pick in Orioles’ waiver addition

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias dusted off the playbook for his 2018 draft with the Houston Astros, as the Orioles announced on Tuesday they have claimed Shawn Dubin off waivers from the Astros. Dubin was a part of the Astros' 2018 draft class when Elias served as Houston's amateur scouting director.

The Orioles claimed Shawn Dubin off waivers from the Astros. Dubin was drafted by the Astros in 2018, when Orioles GM Mike Elias was Houston's amateur scouting director.

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) August 26, 2025

Dubin had been a common presence in the Astros' bullpen over the last two seasons.