With the Orioles’ top two 2019 draft picks signed, executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said Wednesday that the organization is turning its focus to the international signing period.
In the past, the Orioles have not placed a strong emphasis on signing international players, but Elias said that’s going to change. He has referred to the signing period, which starts July 2, as the largest international signing class in Orioles history.
As the new GM of a club that’s going through a major rebuilding phase, Elias said he has not had much time to focus on scouting prospects, but people behind the scenes have managed to keep up, as evidenced by the results of the 2019 draft.