It was the second and final day of the 2025 MLB Draft, and the Baltimore Orioles were busy at work.
The organization selected 17 more players on day two after selecting seven Sunday night. That brings the 2025 O’s draft class to 24 total members.
This year saw the Orioles front office select two catchers, four outfielders, five infielders and 13 pitchers, who were all drafted in the second round or later. Of the 24 selected, 21 were collegiate.
Twenty-two players chosen were American-born, with one hailing from Mexico and one from Australia.
We have the 17 draftees to review, so let’s get into it. Mind you, these will be brief overviews of each man to get you an idea of the type of player they are.
Round 4, Pick 124: Colin Yeaman – INF, UC Irvine
With the 124th overall pick, the Orioles selected infielder Colin Yeaman out of UC Irvine. Yeaman is a 21-year-old who was ranked 97th on MLB Pipeline’s top 250 prospects list.
The reigning Big West Player of the Year put together a .336/.447/.591 slash line while accumulating 16 doubles and 13 home runs this past season.
The biggest thing with Yeaman is how much of a contact hitter he is at the plate. Before his transfer to UC Irvine, Yeaman played at College of the Canyons, where he hit .405 as a freshman and .443 as a sophomore.
Round 5, Pick 154: Jaiden Lo Re – INF, Corona Del Sol High School
With the 154th overall pick, the Orioles selected infielder Jaiden Lo Re out of Corona Del Sol High School located in Temple, Arizona. Lo Re is an 18-year-old who was not ranked on the 250 prospects list by MLB Pipeline.
Lo Re is committed to BYU and was ranked by Perfect Game as the fifth best high school player out of the state of Arizona. He was a hitting machine during his senior year, posting a .418 average and leading his team with 14 doubles.
This is a pick where having a record-setting bonus pool helps you entice a young man to sign with your organization.
Round 6, Pick 184: Caden Hunter – LHP, USC
With the 184th overall pick, the Orioles selected left-handed pitcher Caden Hunter out of USC. Hunter is a 21-year-old who was ranked 149th on MLB Pipeline’s top 250 prospects list.
Hunter is a pitch-to-contact hurler, which hurt him a bit in college, as he compiled a 5.50 ERA in 16 games, 14 starts this past season. However, he pitched to a 2.33 ERA at Sierra College as a sophomore just one year prior.
Strong and durable, Hunter tends to be around the zone with his fastball and changeup, though he struggles landing his breaking ball for strikes consistently.
Round 7, Pick 214: Hunter Allen – RHP, Ashland Univeristy
With the 214th overall pick, the Orioles selected right-handed pitcher Hunter Allen out of Ashland University. Allen is a 21-year-old who was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
Allen really helped his draft stock in his second year at Ashland, posting a 3.96 ERA in 61 innings of work while striking out 84.
The righty went to Owens Community College before transferring to Ashland and, as a sophomore, pitched to a 1.85 ERA.
Round 8, Pick 244: Kailen Hamson – LHP, University of the Cumberlands
With the 244th overall pick, the Orioles selected left-handed pitcher Kailen Hamson out of the University of the Cumberlands. Hamson is a 23-year-old left who was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
After a struggle-filled 2024 season, Hamson had an 11-win campaign this past season, carrying a 2.72 ERA in 14 starts. He collected 127 strikeouts in 82.2 innings of work and held batters to a .182 average.
Hamson averaged nine strikeouts per start in his final year of college. Impressive stuff from the Australian native.
Round 9, Pick 274: Cam Lee – OF, Mineral Area College
With the 274th pick, the Orioles selected outfielder Cam Lee out of Mineral Area College. Lee is a 19-year-old who was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
Originally committed to Missouri, Lee had a phenomenal 2025 season, hitting .444 with 15 doubles, 13 home runs and showing off his plus speed by stealing 32 bases in 34 attempts.
Lee is the reigning NJCAA Region 16 Player of the Year. He has an advanced eye, as he struck out just 11 times over 180 at-bats this past season.
Round 10, Pick 304: Dalton Neuschwander – RHP, West Florida
With the 304th overall pick, the Orioles selected right-handed pitcher Dalton Neuschwander out of the University of West Florida. The 23-year-old was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
Neuschwander was a high-control pitcher during his senior year. He walked just 14 batters in 81.2 innings of work while striking out 80.
Neuschwander carried a 2.64 ERA and 1.161 WHIP in three seasons with West Florida.
Round 11, Pick 334: Holden deJong – LHP, New Jersey Institute of Technology
With the 334th overall pick, the Orioles selected Holden deJong from NJIT. The 21-year-old left-hander was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
deJong made six starts, carrying a 3.41 ERA before going down with a season-ending surgery. He had a small command problem, walking 17 batters and striking out 31 in 29 innings of work.
The Voorhees, NJ, native also held batters to a collegiate-low .225 average in his 29 innings of work this past season.
Round 12, Pick 364: Daniel Lopez – RHP, Odessa College
With the 364th pick, the Orioles selected right-handed pitcher Daniel Lopez from Odessa College. Lopez is a 19-year-old who was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
Lopez pitched to a 4.89 ERA over 49.2 innings of work at Odessa in 2025. He averages a 93-96 mph fastball and can top at 98 mph.
The El Paso native, who was drafted on his 19th birthday, had a 14.7 K/9 while recording 81 strikeouts in his 16 appearances this past season.
Round 13, Pick 394: Brayden Smith – INF, Oklahoma State University
With the 394th overall pick, the Orioles selected infielder Brayden Smith from Oklahoma State University. Smith is a 21-year-old who was also unranked by MLB Pipeline.
Smith posted a .304/.388/.548 slash line in his only season as a Cowboy, as he collected 16 doubles and 11 home runs.
He also put up a solid defensive season with a .980 fielding percentage, making only three errors at second base.
Round 14, Pick 424: Brayan Orrantia – RHP, New Mexico Junior College
With the 424th overall pick, the Orioles selected right-handed pitcher Brayan Orrantia from New Mexico Junior College. Orrantia is a 19-year-old who was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
Orrantia had a solid final season with NMJC, carrying a 3.16 ERA in 85.1 innings of work. He also struck out 83 batters, walked 44 and allowed just five home runs.
The University of Oklahoma commit has a fastball that sits around the 94-96 mph range.
Round 15, Pick 454: KK Clark – RHP, Pearl River Community College
With the 454th overall pick, the Orioles selected right-handed pitcher KK Clark out of Pearl River Community College. Clark is a 20-year-old who was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
After a rough two games at Mississippi State, Clark transferred to Pearl River and dominated, posting a 1.84 ERA and 0.95 WHIP over 88.1 innings of work.
Clark also collected 116 strikeouts this past season, which was good for an 11.9 K/9.
Round 16, Pick 484: Denton Biller – RHP, Johnson County Community College
With the 484th overall pick, the Orioles selected right-handed pitcher Denton Biller from Johnson County Community College. Biller is a 20-year-old who was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
Biller went undefeated during his 2025 season with Johnson County, earning 10 wins while carrying a 4.20 ERA.
The Kansas City product tallied 69 strikeouts, walked just 23 batters and pitched 64.1 innings of work this past year. A solid pitcher to grab late into day two.
Round 17, Pick 514: Braeden Sloan – LHP, Texas Christian University
With the 514th overall pick, the Orioles selected left-handed pitcher Braeden Sloan from TCU. The 22-year-old was also unranked by MLB Pipeline.
Sloan really improved this past season as a Horned Frog, posting a 4.14 ERA in 58.2 innings of work.
He struck out 76 batters, walked just 28 and carried a 1.21 WHIP.
Round 18, Pick 544: Cole Johnson – OF, Oconee County High School
With the 544th overall pick, the Orioles selected outfielder Cole Johnson from Oconee County High School in Georgia. Johnson is an 18-year-old who was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
The University of Georgia commit receives high praise for his advanced bat-to-ball skills.
Round 19, Pick 574: Jimmy Anderson – INF, Heartland Community College
With the 574th overall pick, the Orioles selected infielder Jimmy Anderson out of Heartland Community College. Anderson is a 19-year-old year who was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
What a year for this kid at Heartland CC: A .439 batting average, 82 hits, 18 doubles and 10 home runs.
Anderson also showed off a little speed stealing 14 bases. Defensively, he had a .965 fielding percentage and made seven errors, so that will be an area of focus when it comes to his development.
Round 20, Pick 604: Connor Gehr – RHP, Meridian Community College
With the 604th and final pick of the draft for the Orioles, they selected right-handed pitcher Connor Gehr out of Meridan Community College. Gehr is a 19-year-old who was unranked by MLB Pipeline.
Gehr carried a 2.31 ERA in 62.1 innings of work this past season. He struck out 83 batters, walked just 16 and gave up 25 earned runs.
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