2020 MLB Draft
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3.5K22July 1, 2020 at 12:27 pmKjerstad says decision to sign with Orioles was an obvious one
In this most complicated of years, one decision was easy for Heston Kjerstad. As soon as the Orioles selected him with the...
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3.1K22June 30, 2020 at 12:39 pmOrioles sign first-round pick Heston Kjerstad
The Orioles have signed their first-round draft pick, University of Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad. Kjerstad’s contract is for $5.2 million, according to...
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June 18, 2020 at 7:00 am
Ben McDonald talks about the Orioles’ draft and a possible blueprint
Ben McDonald was chosen by the Orioles as the first overall pick in the 1989 Major League Baseball draft. After pitching seven seasons for them and two for the Milwaukee Brewers, he began a career in broadcasting. McDonald analyzes Orioles games on MASN and 105.7 The Fan and also works on ESPN...
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June 17, 2020 at 7:00 am
Orioles’ draft pick Coby Mayo remembers shooting victims; Manfred needs to step up
Coby Mayo, the Orioles’ fourth-round draft pick who has reportedly reached an agreement with the team for a $1.75 million bonus, is a graduate of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The 18-year-old Mayo, was a sophomore at the school on February 14, 2018 when a former student murdered 17...
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3.1K7June 15, 2020 at 7:00 amReviewing Orioles’ draft; Hudson Haskin and George Springer; Remembering Gildea
Last week, fans were able to escape the relentless infighting between Major League Baseball and the Players Association by focusing on the...
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4.0K64June 12, 2020 at 7:00 amOrioles’ draft surprises: Heston Kjerstad, and a lack of pitching
There were two surprises in the Orioles’ 2020 draft. The first was that they selected Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad with the second...
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2.6K21June 11, 2020 at 5:25 pmWestburg loves Orioles’ pick of Kjerstad; O’s take outfielder in second round, shortstop in third
Jordan Westburg was surprised that he was drafted by the Orioles on Wednesday. The 21-year-old shortstop, who was selected with the 30th...
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Elias projects Kjerstad as middle-of-the-order bat for Orioles
After the Orioles chose University of Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad with the second pick in the Major League Baseball draft on Wednesday...
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3.2K38June 10, 2020 at 7:29 pmHeston Kjerstad says he’s ‘stoked’ by Orioles’ selection
In a surprise, the Orioles chose Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad with the second selection in Wednesday’s Major League Baseball draft. Kjerstad’s pick...
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Some questions and answers about the Orioles’ draft
Because of the absence of live baseball, Wednesday night’s draft has generated much more interest than in the past. Here are some frequently asked questions. Why is this year’s draft shorter? In 2020, the draft will be just five rounds, down from the customary 40. Teams are looking to save money, and...