Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. A high school draft prospects age doesnt determine everything about him, but a younger player achieving success against older competition could help give him an edge in his case to be drafted. 6)Parada, Brooks Lee and Elijah Green seem to be the options here, and if Green doesnt go at this pick (which he could), it could be tougher to find him a home. WebESPN | Mar 1. 32)Teams around this area might be looking at the same group of this tier of college bats, with Gilbert and DeLauter the strong contenders. Jim Callis of MLB Network predicts that the Orioles will select Brady House, SS from Winder-Barrow High School in In this round of mock drafts hes picked as high as #2. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Orioles mock draft roundup: Experts best guesses with 2.5 weeks to go, Wednesday Bird Droppings: Bradish cruises in spring debut. 2)The D-backs will take Jones if the Os dont, with Holliday looking like the best option with Jones gone. Whether the Orioles make the choice to draft Jones may depend on what kind of signing bonus they think he is going to demand. Mayo: Sterlin Thompson, OF, Florida (No. New team-record bonus as Orioles open 2023 international signing period, 2023 Orioles giveaways and promotions announced, Eight Orioles prospects among Baseball Americas top 100 list. For me, Kjerstads status makes it all the more important that the Os are able As with Mayos college rationale, it seems unlikely to me that Elias would factor this in very much. The 2022 class is more bloodline-heavy than any class I can ever remember. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. I can understand why the national media would think to select Lee here because the Os last five selections have all been college players.Cadyn Grenier, 2018; Adley Rutschman, 2019; Heston Kjerstad, 2020; Jordan Westburg, 2020; and the Colton, as mentioned earlier by Cowser last year. The team picked either third, fourth, or fifth in six straight years from 2007-2012. In 2019, they had the top pick, so they could decide who they liked best out of Adley Rutschman and Bobby Witt Jr. For me, Kjerstads status makes it all the more important that the Os are able to nail their top pick this year. 2)As weve said, the D-backs would happily take Jones if the Os dont, and Holliday appears to be the leading candidate, ahead of Johnson or Lee. 4)While Lee is definitely a strong consideration here, its been hard to ignore the talk that the Pirates will cut a deal with a young hitter they really like, save money and spread their bonus pool around more, like they did last year. 40 overall as a result of luxury tax penalties, so they will not have a first-round pick in the 2022 draft. Melendez won the Golden Spikes Award in 2022. That means the former Ohio State standout is Jackson Holliday might be the compromise between those two, with Brooks Lee the get there faster college option. Orioles: Druw Jones, OF, Wesleyan HS, Ga. (No. OriolesCallis: Brandon Barriera, LHP, American Heritage HS, Plantation, Fla. (No. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Nationals: Elijah Green, OF, IMG Academy, Fla. (No. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. It is unlikely that any of the top-level thinkers are talking to any press person about their process. Multiple reports on Lee note concern over recurring back injury issues for Lee. They write that he offers the best package of tools and intangibles and that will make him the Os pick. 2023 could be the year of Heston Kjerstad. 15)Its hard to gauge what direction the Angels are going in, but most of the buzz remains pitching. I really think the Orioles would rather take a college player with this pick. 5)Greens very high ceiling is being discussed, but it seems like the Nats would prefer to go the college route, with Lee getting the nod over Jacob Berry. The first round of the 2022 MLB draft is now a bit more than three weeks away. 1. Blue Jays: Chase DeLauter, OF, James Madison University (No. 1. The Tigers are also discussing college hitters like Jung, Zach Neto and Chase DeLauter and a high school bat like Cole Young. 39), 35. Phillies: Cade Horton, RHP, Oklahoma (No. Lee could still be an option, with Cam Collier as the money-saver in another direction. 37)37. Baker struggled, Rutschman walked. The FG tidbit about the Orioles also includes some intelligence about where Elias has been seen scouting this spring. The 2022 MLB Mock Draft features stars such as Spencer Jones, Nate Savino, Bryce Osmond, Connor Prielipp, Hunter Barco and many more. He was in Georgia for a wedding and decided to open a box of 2022 Bowman Draft 1st Edition Correa didnt turn 18 until the September after his draft. RangersCallis: Elijah Green, OF, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (No. 21. It is Calliss assessment that Johnson is the player among the top five draft prospects in the class who would take the smallest signing bonus to get him on board. BravesCallis: Justin Campbell, RHP, Oklahoma State (No. High school seasons are long over. 9. In history, it is the teams third time. As always, detailed scouting reports for all players can be found with MLB Pipeline's Draft Top 250 (rankings in parentheses). All the extra time could just result in one or more teams psyching themselves out of the obvious pick to try to do something different. 35)This is the floor for Crawford and DeLauter, and the Blue Jays would mull Beavers vs. Toman as well. 5)Its still mostly college bats were hearing here. Now were putting them together for all of you to compare side by side. Orioles Prospects Orioles 2022 draft preview: Brooks Lee In three drafts, Mike Elias has taken a college player with the top Orioles pick three times. Orioles: Brooks Lee, SS, Cal Poly The Orioles are actually better than over 10 teams in the MLB standings at the time of writing this. However, there is some grace in getting a No.5 pick wrong; selecting a No.1 overall pick incorrectly could be detrimental to the organizations rebuild moving forward. 29. They could be tempted by Prielipp or Oklahoma right-hander Cade Horton, both of whom have recovered completely from 2021 Tommy John surgeries. Whether or not the Orioles choose Lee, I doubt thats going to be their reasoning for considering him. A variety of draft/prospect experts have weighed in over the closing days before the draft, including a couple that have made mock drafts on the day of the draft. 23)The Astros are another club that could dip into the deep college outfielder pool with Beck, Thompson, Spencer Jones, Melton or Stanford's Brock Jones. CardinalsCallis: Daniel Susac, C, Arizona (No. 25)Weve written the sentence, The Padres arent afraid of risk enough times by now. Termarr is the best left-handed batter (like Kjerstad and Cowser the last two first-round picks) and plays middle infielder. 15. 24. Gambling problem? geographical features examples. 19)Four picks on Day 1 can allow a team to aggressively go after talent, and Ferris is one of the best high school arms in the class. Jackson, in contrast to his dad, is a lefty-batting infielder who, if he doesnt stick as a shortstop, has potential to play center field. 5. 6. 1. Round 2, pick #42 Jacob Melton (OF Oregon State). Odds & lines subject to change. These are not surprising names to anyone whos been following the draft rumor mill over the weeks leading up to the draft. We'll have mock draft updates every other Thursday between now and draft day with the latest chatter, speculation, and rumors. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Braves (from Royals): Justin Campbell, RHP, Oklahoma State (No. Lee and Virginia Tech outfielder Gavin Cross are two more college hitting options, but don't rule out Miami doing a discount deal to stockpile money for later selections. The pattern that was established when Mike Elias was an assistant with the Astros is that right before the draft, the top-level decisionmakers cloister themselves and come to a final decision. In 2020, they picked #2 and everyone knew that #1 would be Spencer Torkelson. No one knows exactly who the Orioles will draft with the #5 pick in a couple of weeks, but the experts are starting to get some ideas. The Mike Elias-led Orioles front office seems to make its draft decisions in a similar way to the Astros where Elias was an assistant. 6. Lee looks to be something of a consensus (but not unanimous) choice for the best prospect from a four-year college in this draft class. Justin Campbell is another option. They're on several other college arms, including Hjerpe, Campbell, Hughes, Thomas Harrington (Campbell) and Jake Bennett (Oklahoma). That could mean a choice between Johnson and Cam Collier. That, along with his suggestion that the Orioles might prefer an infielder after taking outfielders with their last two first round picks, is why hes mocked Johnson to the Orioles. Perhaps some day they will regret it, or perhaps what seems to be a dont use a high pick on a pitcher strategy inherited from his days as an Astros assistant, when Mark Appel and Brady Aiken were back-to-back #1 overall busts, is the truly wise one. 26. Our hope is itll be the last time the Orioles have the #1 pick for a long time. I dont doubt it was intentional. Over the last week or so, several draft experts have weighed in on how they see the first round of the draft playing out. 3. Prep shortstops Williams and Young are two more possibilities. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 6)The Nationals would strongly consider Green but likely will trade ceiling for a quicker return on investment with Parada, Louisiana State third baseman/outfielder Jacob Berry or Lee. 12)Ive had Susac with the Mets for much of the Draft season. Mayo: Chase DeLauter, OF, James Madison University (No. 2. Henderson now looks like a shrewd pick. You probably do too, which is why youre reading Camden Chat. While currently an incomplete hitter, Johnson also does lots of really exciting stuff you cant teach. 13)Crawford at nine to the Royals has been a popular choice, but I did have scouts feeling that it wasnt a lock. Looking back at our previous Baltimore Orioles Mock Drafts, we break down the top two candidates. This represents, in his opinion, current wisdom that Baltimore will look to cut a deal here that MLB Mock Draft 3.0: Keith Law updates his projection as draft week begins - The Athletic MLB Mock Draft 3.0: Keith Law updates his projection as draft week begins That means the former Ohio State standout is hitting free agency at the right time. 2. They've also been associated with a lot of shortstops (Williams, Pennsylvania prepster Cole Young, Neto) and left-handers (Prielipp, Barriera, Snelling). D-backsCallis: Ivan Melendez, 1B, Texas (No. We know Harpers immature and hot headed. After being a pleasant surprise as a starter in 2022, can Voth surprise again in 23? 19)Theres still a lot of talk about college hitters here, with Thompson or Graham a possibility -- or they could look to cut a deal. 27)Depending on the source, the Yankees are locked in on college arms (Hjerpe, Tidwell, Hughes) or college bats (Graham, Beck, Thompson, Vanderbilt outfielder Spencer Jones). For the second time in the last four years, the Baltimore Orioles have the first overall pick in the MLB Draft. otherworldly bat-to-ball skills and consistent hard contact everywhere hes been are good phrases to read in a scouting report about a player your favorite team might draft. If Elias thinks that Johnson could be that combination again, that would be a good reason to draft him. Independent of the results (mock or real, doesnt matter), lets cheer for all of them. 14. Diamondbacks: Jackson Holliday, SS, Stillwater, HS, Okla. The Orioles could offer him something like $7.25 million and still bank nearly $1.6 million in slot money for later. Tigers: Brock Porter, RHP, Orchard Lake St. Marys HS, Mich. (No. 39)35. 26)Mayo: Ivan Melendez, 1B, Texas (No. Ford is the Orioles pick in Laws first mock draft of the year. 15)Barriera has been mentioned quite a bit in this spot, and other teams feel this is a good match. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. When July 17th hits, the Baltimore Orioles will have more than a few tough choices to pick from. This seems like a pick that would represent the underslot strategy in action, as Frelick is ranked at #11 on MLBs own draft prospect ranking and #9 on Fangraphs. 10. He did have two Ks, TRIPLING his season total, now at 3.Lee is batting .458/.554/.797 with 3 HR and 11 2B.No. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. MLB mock draft 2022: Final MLB Draft predictions - Sportsnaut Astros: Sterlin Thompson, OF, Florida (No. Law offers no specific intelligence to connect the Os to Holliday, just that its his most educated guess. It seems that Holliday will be the #2 pick if hes not taken by the Orioles, so there wouldnt be much in the way of savings against the slot allocation. The potential for big power seems to be something that makes Eliass scouting heart go pitter-patter. Cowser works with wood, and a ninth inning without umps. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. While especially adept at launching pitches on the inner third, Johnson also shows some ability to shorten up and cover the top of the strike zone. The Birds took their first loss of spring training in a 14-2 rout, which also saw Anthony Santander leave with an injury. Mets: Daniel Susac, C, Arizona (No. Mayo: Termarr Johnson, 2B, Mays HS, Ga. (No. See our ethics statement. 24)I think the college bats in play could still happen here, like DeLauter or Jordan Beck, and its quite possible Horton floats closer to the Top 10. AngelsCallis: Cade Horton, RHP, Oklahoma (No. Cowser works with wood, and a ninth inning without umps. Its above average raw power that hes getting into, spraying missiles to all fields. Campbell played more games last season (17) than he had in his previous three campaigns (15) for the Colts in 2022. 21. Holliday is rated as Laws #6 prospect in the draft: He has one of the best swings in the draft, even with a slight bat wrap, with strong plate coverage and above-average power, more likely to be a high-doubles guy with 15-20 homers than a 30-homer guy even at his peak. 1 overall Sunday. But can they really pass up on Druw Jones? 29)Mayo: Peyton Graham, SS, Oklahoma (No. Ive rounded up four mock drafts that each have the Orioles choosing a different player. Mayo: Zach Neto, SS, Campbell (No. 16)Could this be a home for Rocker? With him gone, Im sticking with the college arm. But Ill go off the board here and go the high school lefty route with Ferris, whom the Brewers like if the price is right. GuardiansCallis: Dylan Lesko, RHP, Buford HS, Ga. (No. 24. 16. What does a successful 2023 look like for the Orioles best hitters? He retired in 1998 with shoulder injuries. The 2022 MLB Draft is in the books and the Baltimore Orioles made 22 selections. 14)The Guardians have drafted injured teenage arms in the first-round in the recent past (Brady Aiken, Ethan Hankins). 18. The Baltimore Orioles have had the No.1 overall pick twice in their franchise history. Heres when and how to watch or listen to all of the Orioles TV/radio spring training games, Fewer than half of Orioles spring games will have local broadcasts, 2023 Orioles vs. projections: Austin Voth (poll). A versatile player with good numbers in two full seasons for the Beavers (.364/.428/.660 slash line, 23 Home Runs, 108 RBI and 86 SB in his NCAA career). Here was the outcome: 1. 26)Its still mostly college pitchers here, with Hughes still in strong consideration. At least one evaluator, The Athletics Keith Law, rates Davis as the #1 prospect in the entire class. Hjerpe could be another quick-to-the-Majors college starter for the Mariners on the heels of Logan Gilbert and George Kirby. In his final mock, Callis suggests that the Orioles could get Jones for an $8 million bonus - about $800,000 under the slot of the #1 pick. 15. 28), 33. If that is the case, then his presumed best signing bonus would be $7 million - slot value for the #4 pick. For the Orioles, picking fifth means they are going to have to react to what happens ahead of them more than any other time in the Mike Elias era. 45)34. Don't rule out Williams, Lesko or Young. Top 40 Greatest Orioles of All-Time - 2014, Ill take For The Home Team for $400, Alex. It seems like they'd prefer a college arm such as Prielipp or Horton or discounts with the likes of Oregon State left-hander Cooper Hjerpe, Oklahoma State right-hander Justin Campbell or Gonzaga righty Gabriel Hughes. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. PadresCallis: Justin Crawford, OF, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas (No. 29)College bats are still the talk here. This is the time to get the best guy. He is the son of longtime MLBer Andruw Jones, who was on a Hall of Fame track through his 20s until his production cratered almost as soon as he hit 30. Cade Horton could come into play as another arm option, with bats like Jett Williams and Cole Young (though hes a bit older) options as well. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. five selections have all been college players. The first round of the 2022 MLB draft is now a bit more than three weeks away. Rocker is still the Draft's biggest wild card because of his injury history, but I could see a team hoping to contend this year (Padres, Phillies, Giants, other possibilities) rolling the dice on the 22-year-old and getting him up to the big leagues in September or October as a multiple-inning leverage type of reliever. Gambling problem? Below is our first 2022 MLB amateur mock draft. Im hoping for Jones or Johnson, but more than that I am hoping that Elias and companys judgment about the best way to allocate the draft dollars generates multiple good or great players for the farm system. FanGraphs rates Johnson as the #4 prospect in the class, which is not a knock on his talent - he could be one of the top 30 prospects in the game when he signs, according to their estimation. Mayo: Druw Jones, OF, Wesleyan HS, Peachtree Corners, Ga. (No. WebESPN | Mar 1. Druw Jones is the Orioles pick according to both halves of the MLB Pipeline duo, Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, in their day-of-draft mock. PadresCallis: Jackson Ferris, LHP, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. (No. Tuesday Bird Droppings: Orioles pitching had a rough day. Cowser works with wood, and a ninth inning without umps. For an Orioles example of this, look no further than 2019 second round pick Gunnar Henderson, who was only 17 years old on draft day. He receives high marks for his instincts and leadership on the field, captaining the defense in-between plays. Lets predict three players at each draft position that could be in a Ravens uniform following the 2023 NFL Draft. Mayo: Drew Gilbert, OF, Tennessee (No. With that in mind, its also not much fun, as a fan, to say, No one knows anything so theres no point in talking about what might happen. I care about the future of my favorite baseball team being a sustainably successful one. 27. Yankees: Cole Young, SS, North Allegheny HS, Pa. (No. 25. This is it, folks, our last official mock drafts before we finally get to hear who the Orioles take No. No one even really considers Rocker as a possible pick for the Orioles. Even Mayer as the universal #1 pick could change by the time draft day rolls around. Players from the colder Northeast are typically slower-developing to begin with, plus Frelick had a knee injury in 2019 that cost him some time. 16)The Giants have been linked with a number of high-upside or risk picks, so if Lesko, Rocker or another of the arms with injuries get here, they could go in that direction. Will the Orioles take the #1 prospect at #1, like they did with Adley Rutschman, or go for an underslot strategy like the last two drafts? He clearly has his believers among the world of mainstream prospect writers. Even for the best high school talents, its probably going to be the case that the swing is a work in progress - you dont find 18-year-olds who can jump right to MLB, and even in the exceptionally rare situations where a player jumps to MLB at 19 or 20, the players generally have adjustments still to be made. Orioles: Thomas Harrington, RHP, Campbell (No. 3 a year ago -- but I don't think they'll take homestate product Porter. TigersCallis: Connor Prielipp, LHP, Alabama (No. The Orioles could choose who most lists seem to think is the top talent in the draft, high school outfielder Druw Jones, son of 17-year MLB veteran Andruw. 34)This could be the floor for Horton and Neto. New team-record bonus as Orioles open 2023 international signing period, 2023 Orioles giveaways and promotions announced, Eight Orioles prospects among Baseball Americas top 100 list. Baltimore finished at least .500 before the All-Star Break and the Os could be buyers in the next trade deadline, too. Even at Fangraphs, where Lawlar is the lowest-ranked of this bunch at #5, they write that hes a complete prospect who is the most likely to remain at shortstop of the top-of-the-draft high schoolers. The age knock from Fangraphs is that they think Lawlar has the least chance out of the Mayer, Lawlar, Watson, House quartet to develop impact power. He has less room to grow. Earlier attempts to mock the first round of the draft have all had Lawlar gone before the Orioles pick. Im sticking with the best player in the top spot for now, though there are still several players in play for the Orioles and theyll likely wait until Sunday to make their decision. A couple of prospect evaluators consider him to be the 4th-best prospect in the draft. Susac, Young or Oklahoma shortstop Peyton Graham also would make some sense. The Houston pick of Carlos Correa back in 2012 also had this as a factor. ET, live on MLB Network and streaming on MLB.com). Lets look ahead to our second 2022 MLB Mock Draft, see the first MLB Mock Draft here. Braves (from Royals)Callis: Jacob Miller, RHP, Liberty Union HS, Ohio (No. Diamondbacks: Jackson Holliday, SS, Stillwater, HS, Okla. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Tuesday Bird Droppings: Orioles pitching had a rough day. This could be the ceiling for former Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker, the biggest wild card in the first round, or Tennessee outfielder Drew Gilbert. 22. 3)The Rangers would love a shot at either Jones or Holliday. 17 feel like more of a floor. Hes at the top of Laws personal ranking and sits #1 on MLB Pipelines top 200. PFF has Baltimore selecting Utah CB Clark Phillips III at pick No. Nowup with Aberdeen, Cowser has been everything that the Baltimore Orioles had hoped hed be. The 1-1 pick wont be a pitcher, so here might be sense. 13. 22 in the 2023 NFL Draft. There is recurring chatter that the Os might once again go for an underslot pick strategy, like they did with Kjerstad last year, but only one of these writers actually mocked an underslot selection for the Os, for now. 9. 13)The Padres could go for upside with Crawford or Lesko. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Competitive Balance Round B, pick #67 (from Marlins) Ivan Melendez (1B Texas). For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Mayo: Justin Campbell, RHP, Oklahoma State (No. 34)This could be the floor for Jung if he slides and the Mariners are one of many teams trying to figure out Horton and Prielipp on the college arm front. 7)Yet another potential home for Green, yet another team opting for the more advanced college hitter. As of right now, the guess is the upside wins out. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. D-backsCallis: Jackson Holliday, SS, Stillwater (Okla.) HS (No. Orioles: Druw Jones, OF, Wesleyan HS, Ga. Of course, this is all easier said than done, but with that in mind, who should the Baltimore Orioles select in this years draft? Thats different this time, with Lawlar available for the Orioles in three of these mocks. (Laws last mock draft was made on May 27, so I havent included it here.) 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