Orioles Take Jordan Westburg With Their Second Pick
5 years agoThe Baltimore Orioles selected Mississippi State shortstop Jordan Westburg with the 30th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Wesburg's double-play mate at college, Justin Foscue, was also taken in the first round. Foscue was the more consistent hitter, but Westburg's athleticism jumps out when you watch him play shortstop. He tied a College World Series record with seven RBI in one game in 2018 and has a compact right-handed swing and plenty of bat speed. He'll need to tweak his aggressive, pull-happy approach in order to make power gains as he matures, but there's a lot to like. Westburg is big for his position at 6-foot-3, but has solid speed and arm strength to remain at the position.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com