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Playing in a division like the American League East, the Baltimore Orioles know just how important it is to have a solid farm system. They have to draft sure-fire players in order for them to keep up.
They have had good luck in the past with their first-round picks, like Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser, and Adley Rustchman. And this year, they hold their best draft pick since taking Jackson Holliday No. 1 overall in 2022, as they were awarded the No. 7 pick in this year's draft.
There will be some elite talent to choose from with this pick. The question is, do they go after a high school player or a college player, and what position?
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Playing in a division like the American League East, the Baltimore Orioles know just how important it is to have a solid farm system. They have to draft sure-fire players in order for them to keep up.
They have had good luck in the past with their first-round picks, like Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser, and Adley Rustchman. And this year, they hold their best draft pick since taking Jackson Holliday No. 1 overall in 2022, as they were awarded the No. 7 pick in this year's draft.
There will be some elite talent to choose from with this pick. The question is, do they go after a high school player or a college player, and what position?
MORE: Orioles' Jackson Holliday problem includes multiple issues
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