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Baltimore Orioles: Power Ranking The O’s Top 10 Prospects By Excitement Level

By Aaron Gershon

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JUNE 25: The 2019 top overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft, Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on before the Orioles play the San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 25, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JUNE 25: The 2019 top overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft, Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on before the Orioles play the San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 25, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JUNE 25: The 2019 top overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft, Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles acknowledges the crowd during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 25, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JUNE 25: The 2019 top overall pick in the Major League Baseball draft, Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles acknowledges the crowd during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 25, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

#1. C, Adley Rutschman

The most exciting Baltimore Orioles prospect is undisputedly catcher Adley Rutschman. Baltimore selected the catcher from Oregon State with the first overall pick of this year’s draft, and many are calling him the most exciting prospect in baseball since Bryce Harper was drafted first overall by the Nationals in 2010.

Rutschman had two incredible college seasons for the Beavers in his three-year college carer. In 2018 he hit .408 with 83 RBI’s and nine home runs. In the 2018 College World Series, he recorded a remarkable 17 hits as he helped guide the Beavers to their third college world series championship.

In 2019 he showed even more power hitting 17 home runs and hit to an even higher average of .411. Opposing hitters feared Rutschman so much so that in the 2019 NCAA Tournament the Duke Blue Devils intentionally walked him with the bases loaded.

As great as he is at the plate, he also has an excellent arm and great instincts behind the plate.

Rutschman has the potential to be one of baseball’s top players once he reaches the majors. Every at-bat he has in the minors will be closely watched as fans count down the days until he reaches the majors.

The Adley Rutschman Effect. dark. Next

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