Day Two of the 2024 MLB Draft has come and gone. Let’s waste no time and get into rounds three through 10 and who the Orioles selected.
Round 3, Pick 97: Austin Overn – OF USC
With the 97th pick, the Orioles selected Austin Overn, an outfielder from USC.
Overn is a defensive-first outfielder who just finished his sophomore season with the Trojans, and while his offensive stats went down, his impact remained.
In 59 games, Overn slashed .270/.349/.460 with a .810 OPS, collecting 65 hits, 12 doubles, five triples and eight home runs, while stealing 17 bases. Overn was ranked 131st, according to MLB Pipeline.
Round 4, Pick 127: Chase Allsup – RHP Auburn Univeristy
O’s GM Mike Elias has taken his first pitcher and decided on Chase Allsup, who just finished his third season with the Auburn Tigers.
In 13 games and 11 starts, Allsup went 4-3 with a 5.63 ERA in 62.1 innings of work. He gave up 72 hits, 39 earned runs, walked 16 batters and struck out 74. Allsup is a control pitcher, walking just 66 batters in three years of college.
Allsup is more of a reliever in the future, as he only started 19 collegiate games in his 56 appearances. But, he’s a hard thrower, nonetheless, and someone to keep an eye on moving forward in the O’s farm system.
Round 5, Pick 160: Ryan Stafford – C Cal Poly
Another catcher is heading to Baltimore, as Ryan Stafford was selected in the fifth round, and he really turned his season around as a junior after batting .321 and .313 in his first two years.
In 57 games, Stafford slashed .368/.494/.558 with a 1.012 OPS and collected 86 hits, 23 doubles, three triples and six home runs while knocking in 46 RBIs. Stafford also stole 10 bases in 13 attempts.
His defense behind the plate is also stellar, as he has a cannon for an arm. He was ranked 175th, according to MLB Pipeline.
Round 6, Pick 189: DJ Layton – SS Charlotte Christian High School
We know that Mike Elias loves his college hitters, but he might have snagged a monster of a prospect in DJ Layton, who really showed out in his senior year of high school.
In 30 games, Layton slashed .449/.532/.719 with a 1.251 OPS. He tallied 40 hits, six doubles, three triples, four home runs and knocked in 34 RBIs.
For context, Layton hit just one home run before this season and batted .307 as a sophomore and .265 as a freshman.
Round 7, Pick 219: Carson Dorsey – LHP Florida State
Carson Dorsey was unranked, according to MLB Pipeline, but he was still a pitcher who was highly scouted during the College World Series.
Dorsey pitched in 22 games and started 11 of them for Florida State and went 7-4 with a 4.71 ERA in 72.2 innings of work. He gave up 80 hits, 38 earned runs, walked 34 batters and struck out 78, also grabbing three saves.
Dorsey is someone who most see as a lefty specialist out of the pen, and it’s going to be exciting seeing him grow down on the farm.
Round 8, Pick 249: Colin Tuft – C Tulane
Another catcher drafted? While it’s interesting, it’s nice to see that the O’s catching depth is growing. Tuft is another defensive-first backstop who has shown potential with his bat.
In 62 games, Tuft slashed .279/.437/.509 with a .946 OPS, amassing 62 hits, 11 doubles, two triples and 12 home runs while knocking in 41 RBIs. Tuft also has a keen eye, walking 44 times.
Round 9, Pick 279: Jack Crowder – RHP Illinois
Jack Crowder is a pitcher who was also unranked but is probably the first true starter that Elias drafted thus far.
As a senior, Crowder started 16 games and went 7-2 with a 4.88 ERA in 90.1 innings pitched, giving up 72 hits and 49 earned runs, walking 38 batters and striking out 80.
Round 10, Pick 309: Christian Rodriguez – RHP Cal State Fullerton
The last time the Orioles drafted someone in the 10th round that was in the draft league, it’s safe to say it worked out well in Matthew Etzel. Let’s hope the same for right-hander Christian Rodriguez.
In his final season with Cal State Fullerton, Rodriguez pitched in 15 games and started 12 of them, going 3-8 with a 5.45 ERA. He gave up 89 hits and 42 earned runs, walked 29 baters and struck out 58. While those numbers aren’t the greatest, it’s important to remember that this was after having a major injury that put him out part of the 2022 season and all of 2023.
Come back tomorrow for coverage of the final rounds of the MLB Draft right here on The Baltimore Battery.
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