The Baltimore Orioles went with a mix of well-known college performers, as well as some outlier high school players, in the list of players taken in the 2026 MLB Draft. Headlining the list is Eric Booth Jr., who saw time in Low-A before the regular season ended in September.

The picks

Round	Player	School	Signed
1	Eric Booth Jr.	Oak Glove HS	Y
2	Ty Head	NC State	Y
3	Dominic Voegele	Kansas	Y
4	Kevin Roberts Jr.	Jackson Prep HS	Y
5	Jimmy Anderson	Heartland CC	Y
6	Zane Adams	Alabama	Y
7	Ryan Piech	Xavier	Y
8	Will Plunkett	Mamaroneck HS	Y
9	Collin McKinney	Arizona	Y
10	Carlos Sanchez	LSU-Shrevport	Y
11	Ross Norman	Coastal Carolina	Y
12	Leo Marrero	Hardee HS	Y
13	Garrison Sumner	BYU	Y
14	Miguel Hugas	Mercer	Y
15	Braden Smith	UCF	Y
16	Brayden Fry	Cranford HS	Y
17	Diego Gutierrez	San Diego	Y
18	Gunnar Garrison	Eaton HS	Y
19	Victor Salazar	Paetow HS	N
20	Ross Davis	Rusk HS	N

The players

The Orioles’ top pick was used on Eric Booth Jr., one of the best high school players available. An outfielder with elite speed and raw natural strength, Booth Jr. blew through the 60-yard dash (6.27s) during the 2025 high school showcase circuit with Perfect Game. May very well be a long-term center field option for Baltimore.

Booth Jr. has an unusual swing path, though, which may very well lead to more contact over power in his arsenal. Over his brief run in Low-A Delmarva, the 18-year-old worked the opposite field consistently and hit a lot of ground balls.

Baltimore landed another intriguing outfielder in Ty Head, the club’s second-round pick. Head, who received a signing bonus over $2MM, only batted .291 with NC State but that doesn’t even touch the story for him. A left-handed hitter, Head hit 14 home runs and 26 stolen bases, and walked 57 times this season.

Very fast runner, and fast hands, as well. Head struck out just 23 times over 56 contests.

Baltimore went with Kansas ace Dominic Voegele in the third round. Voegele was a well-known, consistent performer throughout his collegiate career. The right-hander struck out 120 batters over 97 IP, boasts two distinct fastballs that both ran into the mid-90s, and will also whip out a slider.

The Orioles’ fourth-round pick was used on another Mississippi outfielder, Kevin Roberts Jr. Like Booth, Roberts Jr. was a fantastic runner in high school. Big, projectable player, as he’s 6’5” and one of those premier athletes teams love to take bets on.

Aside from Roberts Jr., the club also opted for two upside infielders, taking Jimmy Anderson in the fifth round, followed by New York high school prospect Will Plunkett. Plunkett received the fifth-highest signing bonus ($672,500) among Orioles draft picks.

Baltimore loaded up on college pitchers for much of their picks from Rounds 8-17. The O’s picked up eight, one of whom was Zane Adams. The tag-team partner with Tyler Fay atop the Alabama rotation, Adams struck out 100 over 90 innings. Fastball/slider pitcher with a good college track record.

Ryan Piech was picked from Xavier University in the seventh round. Piech struck out 98 over 76 innings for the Musketeers this past year. Very high IVB on the fastball, which sat in the low-90s with Xavier but can be quite effective with that movement profile. Also used a slider in this arsenal.

Collin McKinney was grabbed in the ninth round out of Arizona. McKinney struck out 49 over 37 innings with the Wildcats this past year. Fastball that sat in the low-90s, along with a cutter, and a curveball that ranged from the mid-to-upper-70s.

The club’s 11th-round pick, Ross Norman, didn’t put up sexy numbers with Coastal Carolina this past season. Norman struck out 65 over 78 innings with the Chanticleers, along with an ERA north of 6.00. But he’s one of those pitchers who looks good in other areas. Didn’t walk a ton of batters, nor did he allow a lot of home runs (8). Fastball that ran up to the mid-90s.

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