Several news outlets are reporting that the Orioles have selected Mike Elias as the next top executive, based on unnamed sources.
Though all remains quiet in the B&O Warehouse, unconfirmed reports that the Orioles are soon to name Houston Astros assistant general manager Mike Elias their new director of baseball operations is already giving the team some street cred.
The 35-year-old executive has been responsible for the series of amateur drafts that helped transform the Houston Astros from a three-time 100-loss team into a World Series champion. He’s the kind of guy who just might drag the Orioles’ scouting and player development departments kicking and screaming into the 21st century.