The deadline for teams to sign their picks from the 2021 draft class has now passed. The Orioles signed all 21 of the picks that they made in the draft. They settled their affairs well before the deadline, with no will-they-or-won’t-they drama for any pick. There is no special prize for this, so this fact won’t console anyone very much if five years down the road, we are looking back on an underwhelming O’s draft class.
This draft marks the second straight year that the Orioles chose to pursue an underslot strategy in making their top pick. The pick at #5, outfielder Colton Cowser, agreed to a signing bonus of $4.