The Baltimore Orioles helped address their pitching problems, by drafting two tall pitchers in the 2025 MLB Draft.

The Orioles’ first three picks were Auburn catcher/corner outfielder Ike Irish (No. 19), Coastal Carolina catcher Caden Bodine (No. 30) and Wehiwa Aloy (No. 31). The No. 19 pick was the Orioles’ original first-round selection, while Nos. 30 and 31 were compensation for losing Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander in free agency.

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One of the core issues the Baltimore Orioles are facing is the lack of depth in their farm system. In 2023, the team ranked first in the league for its high-ceiling prospects Jackson Holliday and Gunnar Henderson.

By selecting the likes of Ike Irish, Caden Bodine, Wehiwa Aloy and Slater de Brun, the Baltimore Orioles took full advantage of their treasure trove of draft picks this week.

Recently, the Boston Red Sox used their number 15 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft to select pitcher Kyson Witherspoon out of the University of Oklahoma. Witherspoon figures to eventually add depth to a Red Sox pitching department that has been solid this year.

The Baltimore Orioles took Ike Irish 19th overall in the 2025 MLB Draft, giving Auburn baseball a first-round draftee for the first time since 2020.

With the No. 19 overall pick in the 2025 draft, the Baltimore Orioles selected outfielder/catcher Ike Irish out of Auburn University.

MLB Draft is officially over, and the discourse has shifted from prediction to analysis. The days following the event, which spanned 20 rounds (plus compensatory rounds) and 615 picks, serve as prime

Michigan State baseball star Joseph Dzierwa was selected in the second round of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles, at No. 58 overall.